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Desmond Lynam introduces the pick of the day's sporting action including:

1.30, 2.20, 2.55, 3.55, 5.0* Association Football: The Charity Shield
The traditional pipe-opener to the English season between the League champions and the FA Cup winners at Wembley Stadium. This year, Derby County meet West Ham United - two of the most attractive teams in the country who should make it a day to remember. Reports and commentary direct from Wembley by Peter Jones and Alan Parry. See page 8

1.30, 2.0. 2.55, 5.30* Motor Cycling: The John Player Grand Prix
Special coverage of the first day of this two-day meeting at Silverstone. featuring part one of the John Player Grand Prix over 35 laps. It also counts towards the FIM Formula 750 Championship. Reports and commentary by Neville Hay and Chris Carter, together with a round-up of the day's motor sport at 5.30.

1.30, 2.20, 2.55, 5.0. Golf: The Colgate European Open Championship
The world's top women golfers, including the defending champion Judy Rankin of America, are at Sunningdale, bidding for the first prize of £5,000. Tom Scott reports on the fourth and final round. News, too, of the Dutch Open Championship from Renton Laidlaw.

1.31, 2.10, 2.45, 5.40 Racing from Redcar
featuring the 18,000 William Hill Gold Cup
2.15 The Bass Rosebowl (6f)
2.5* The William Hill Gold Cup dm)
Plus results from other meetings throughout the afternoon, with a classified check at 5.40*

1.30, 2.20. 2.55, 4.45, 5.40. Cricket
featuring Northamptonshire against Australia - the touring team's Last match before the Third Test.
News, too, of the County Championship, with reports on some of the day's top games.

Timetable:
1.30 News and prospects from all featured events, including the lunchtime cricket scoreboard
2.0 Motor Cycling
2.10 Racing
2.20 Football/Cricket/Golf
2.45 Racing
2.55 Football/Cricket/Golf/Motor Cycling
3.55 Football commentary
4.45 Cricket
5.0 Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40. Classified Racing/Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduces:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Alan Parry.
Commentary By:
Neville Hay
Commentary By:
Chris Carter
Unknown:
Tom Scott

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