Introduced by Frank Bough
12.35
Football Focus with BOB WILSON
Goals, news and views that matter in another edition of this popular lunchtime feature, with a round-up of the main matches in this week's second leg of the European competitions.
12.55; 1.20; 1.55; 2.30 Racing from Cheltenham
1.0 Chaplin Handicap Hurdle Race (2m 200yds)
1.30 Coventry Novices' Steeplechase (3m If)
2.5 Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Steeplechase (21m)
One of the season's most important steeplechases, worth over £5,000 to the winner. The field includes top chasers from England, Scotland and Ireland.
2.40 Bob Wigney Handicap Hurdle Race (3m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and JULIAN WILSON
1.10; 2.15; 4.0
Badminton from Basingstoke
Featuring the top English international players including DAVID EDDY, World Mixed Doubles Champion, in a special men's doubles competition for the Ladbroke Trophy.
Commentator PETER WEST
1.40; 2.50; 4.0
International
Weightlifting
Great Britain v China from Bath
Sporting history is made as the Chinese team compete in Europe for the first time.
They face a strong British team, headed by Commonwealth Games champion PRECIOUS MCKENZIE and MIKE PEARMAN.
Commentator ALAN WEEKS
3.15
Rugby League from Oldham
Oldham v Bradford Northern
The second half of this ' Battle of the Roses,' which promises to be one of the closest ties in the second round of the John Player Competition.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.35 Final Score
Classified football, racing and rugby results, with action highlights and reports on the day's main events, and also the Grandstand Score-Draw Check.
Today's timetable:
12.35 Football Focus; 12.55 Racing
1.10 Badminton; 1.20 Racing
1.40 Weightlifting; 1.55 Racing
2.15 Badminton; 2.30 Racing
2.50 Weightlifting; 3.15 Rugby League
4.6 Weightlifting/Badminton
4.3S Final Score
Television presentation: Racing BARRIE EDGAR
Badminton FRED VINER
Weightlifting JOHN SHREWSBURY Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS
Grandstand produced by BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART