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Presented by Jim Rosenthal
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.35;
4.50; 5.25
Rugby Special
The final of the John Player Cup. From Twickenham, exclusive ' live' commentary by CHRIS REA and IAN ROBERTSON as Leicester and London Irish battle for the title of England's top club side. Leicester won this trophy last year for the first time and are favourites to complete the double today in their third successive final.
Yet London Irish, winners of the London merit table without losing a match, are eager to get their hands on the Cup for the first time.
1.30; 1.54; 2.15; 2.45; 3.15;
3.45; 3.55; 4.42; 5.0; 5.45 League Football
Exclusive ' live ' second-half commentary on today's top match; score flashes on the leading games; news of all the others, full classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45. At
5.55 a look back at today's highlights.
1.30; 2.25; 2.55; 3.25; 4.50;
5.45
Newbury Racing Commentary by PETER BROMLEY
2.30 fl5.000 Clerical Medical Greenham Stakes (7f)
3.0 £8.000 Playboy Bookmakers' Newbury Spring Cup dm)
3.30 £22.000 John Porter Stakes (Hm)
Also news from DEREK THOMPSON on the Scottish Grand National at Ayr.
Plus the rest of the afternoon's results from the other races, with a full classified check at 5.45.
5.0
Sports Report
News. reports, comments and interviews on today's top stories, with a look back at the John Player Rugby Union Cup final; Great Britain's swimming international against Sweden at Blackpool: Italian Golf Open in Rome and Rugby League. Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects
2.0 Football/Rugby Union/
Golf
2.25 Newbury Racing
2.35 Football/Rugby Union
2.55 Newbury Racing
3.5 Football/Rugby Union
3.25 Newbury Racing
3.35 Rugby Union/Football
3.45 Football half-times
3.50 Rugby Union/Football commentary
4.42 Football results
4.50 Rugby Union/Racing
5.6 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby round-ups
5.35 Golf/Swimming
5.45 Classified Racing and football/Highlights
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Contributors

Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Commentary By:
Chris Rea
Commentary By:
Ian Robertson
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
John Porter
Unknown:
Derek Thompson

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