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Sport on 2

on BBC Radio 2

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Desmond Lynam with star names and the best of the day's sporting action, Including:
1.30; 2.55; 3.45; 5.0
Football League Special
Exclusive 'live' commentary on one of the day's top matches, scoreflashes throughout the afternoon direct from five other grounds, scores and results as they come in. with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.450
1.45; 3.0; 5.25
International Rugby Union
Scotland v Australia
Australia's first international match of their tour takes them to Murrayfield where Scotland are always difficult to beat.
Commentary by PETER WEST and ALUN WILLIAMS , with expert comment and analysis by IAN ROBERTSON.
1.50; 2.0; 2.25; 4.50; 5.40 Racing from
Lingfield Park featuring the Ladbroke Leaders' Handicap Hurdle
2.0 Eridge Handicap Chase (3m)
2.30 The Ladbroke Leaders' Handicap Hurdle (21m)
Commentator DEREK THOMPSON
Plus news of the Massey-Ferguson Gold Cup at Cheltenham; results throughout the afternoon, with a classified check at 5.40*
2.10; 2.40
Brain of Sport 1975
The sixth programme in this quiz series to find the best sporting Brain of Britain. Today three more contestants, including PATRICIA ARTHUR of Birkenhead, the only girl in the competition, pit their wits at Warwick Supporters' Club, Edgbaston. The winner completes the semi-final line-up later this month. Questionmaster
PETER JONES
Producer MICHAEL TUKE-HASTINGS who also devised the quiz
Plus reports on the first day's play between Western Australia and the West Indies at Perth; the Commercial Union Masters Tennis Tournament at Stockholm, and the England Rugby Union trial. And, at 5.0
Sports Report
Classified football at 5.0 and
5.45*, reports and comment on the top stories of the day, the personalities making the news. rugby round-up, including a report on Scotland v Australia at 5.25*, motor sport at 5.30*, classified racing results at
5.40*
Timetable :
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 Racing
2.10 Brain of Sport: part 1
2.25 Racing
2.40 Brain of Sport: part 2
2.55 Football
3.0 Rugby Union/Football
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing/Tennis
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40* Classified Racing/Football Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Commentary By:
Peter West
Unknown:
Alun Williams
Unknown:
Ian Robertson.
Commentator:
Derek Thompson
Unknown:
Patricia Arthur
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Producer:
Michael Tuke-Hastings

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