Introduced by Desmond Lynam
2.0*
Cricket
The John Player League
There are just two rounds to go in the competition which always provides plenty of excitement, as well as a E12,000 prize to the winners. Commentators JIM LAKER, CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS , PETER WALKER
2.20*
The World Cycling Championships from Goodwood
The Professional Road Race
BERNARD HINAULT , Who WOn his fourth Tour de France this summer, is cautious about his chances of winning the World title. He predicts the explosive sprinting of Irishman SEAN KELLY will be better suited to the nine-and-a-half mile circuit. Commentators
HUGH PORTER and PHIL LIGGETT
3.15
The World Three Day Event Championships from Luhmühlen, West Germany. Britain are current European Cham. pions, and hopes are high on this third phase that the team will win the world title they last held in 1970. Commentator RAYMOND BROOKS-WARD
4.10
International Athletics
A look ahead to the 13th European Championships which start in Athens tomorrow. Among the British athletes in action on the opening day is SEBASTIAN COE. Plus sports news from home and abroad, including cricket scores.
* The above timings indicate only the first of several transmissions Television presentation:
Cricket BOB DUNCAN and JEFF GODDARD Cycling JOHN PHILIPS
Eventing GERMAN TV SERVICE Assistant editor Grandstand JOHN ROWLINSON
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand MIKE MURPHY