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Presented by Tony Adamson
1.30; 2.0; 3.5; 5.0*
World Cup Special
The top 16 soccer nations, Including West Germany, Brazil, Holland, Hungary, Italy and Scotland, are in Argentina for the start of the 1978 World Cup which opens on Thursday with West Germany, the holders, playing Poland in Buenos Aires. Scotland start their campaign next Saturday in Cordoba where they play Peru. The BBC Radio Sport team is joined in Argentina by former Scottish international Denis Law, following the news stories and talking to some of the personalities assembled for one of the greatest of all football occasions

1.30; 2.25; 2.55; 5.40. Racing from Kempton Park
Featuring commentary by Peter Bromley on the Jubilee Stakes, worth £10,000 to the winner.
2.30 Appledore Handicap (13m)
3.0 Ultramar Jubilee Stakes (Urn)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*

1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 5.40* Cricket
The Pakistan Touring Team meet Kent at Canterbury in their last match before the First Test at Edgbaston while, at Headingley, Yorkshire and Lancashire meet in the traditional Roses match. Commentary and reports from both matches, plus news of the rest of the day s games

1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 5.40* Golf
Commentary and reports by Chris Rea and John Fenton on the second round of the 150,000 Colgate PGA Championship at Royal Birkdale

1.30; 2.1; 2.35; 3.5; 5.40* International Tennis
The build-up to Wimbledon continues with many of the world's leading players in Rome for the Italian Open Championships.
Commentary and reports by Gerald Williams

In Rugby, news of the Sydney v Wales game; in Swimming. Anita Lonsbrough reports on the National Championships at Blackpool and, in Cycling. John Burns looks ahead to the start of the 21st Milk Race at Brighton tomorrow.

Timetable:
1.3* News/Prospects from all featured events
2.1 World Cup Soccer/Cricket/Golf/Tennis
2.25 Racing from Kempton Park
2.35 Cricket/Golf/Tennis
2.55 Racing from Kempton Park
3.5 World Cup Soccer/Cricket/Golf/Tennis
5.0 Round-up, including World Cup Soccer/Golf/Tennis/Cricket
5.44 Classified Racing/Cricket
Events may alter timings

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Contributors

Presented By:
Tony Adamson
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Chris Rea
Unknown:
John Fenton
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Unknown:
John Burns

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