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Grandstand

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Details of next week's Grandstand are shown on page 55

Grand National Grandstand 1.0 to 5.15
Direct from Aintree
Introduced by David Coleman
BBC Television Outside Broadcast cameras bring you the thrills of the world's greatest steeplechase

Boxing in America at 1.20: Johnny Persol (New York) v. Eddie Cotton (Seattle)
A 10-round light-heavyweight rematch at Madison Square Garden, New York
(A recording of the Gillette 'Fight of the Week')

Racing from Aintree
2.0 Liverpool Hurdle Handicap
2.30 The Hylton Plate
The Grand National Steeplechase (over 4 miles, 856 yards)
2.35 Runners and Riders board
2.45 Parade ring
3.15 The Start
Commentators: Peter O'Sullevan, Peter Montague-Evans, Bob Haynes with Clive Graham in the paddock

Rugby Union from Murrayfield, Edinburgh, at 3.35: Scotland v. England: The Calcutta Cup

Ice Hockey from Brighton at 4.25: Brighton Tigers v. Wembley Lions
The English semi-final of the Grandstand competition

Sports Results and News Service
4.55 Classified football results, Rugby Union and Rugby League results

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Boxer:
Johnny Persol
Boxer:
Eddie Cotton
Commentator (Boxing):
Don Dunphy
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague-Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Bob Haynes
Paddock reporter (Racing):
Clive Graham
Presented for television by (Racing):
Ray Lakeland
Presented for television by (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Commentator (Rugby Union):
Bill McLaren
Presented for television by (Rugby Union):
Bill Stevenson
Commentator (Ice Hockey):
Alan Weeks
Presented for television by (Ice Hockey):
Peter Bale
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Editor:
Cliff Morgan

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