Introduced by Frank Bough

12.35* Football Preview
Sam Leitch introduces news, personalities, and action from home and overseas.

12.55; 1.25; 2.0; 2.35* Racing from Cheltenham
Four races from the day's outstanding meeting, including the valuable Massey-Ferguson Gold Cup, another in the series of top steeplechases in Grandstand.
1.0 Newent Handicap Hurdle (over 2 miles and 200 yards)
1.35 Cheltenham Trial Hurdle Race (over 2 miles and 200 yards)
2.10 Massey-Ferguson Gold Cup Handicap Steeplechase (over 2 1/2 miles)
2.40 Whaddon Pattern Steeplechase (over 3 miles, 1 furlong)

1.10; 1.45* Fight of the Week: The British and Commonwealth Welterweight Championships: Ralph Charles (Champion) (West Ham) v Bernie Terrell (Edmonton)
Highlights of this week's title fight at the Royal Albert Hall, plus the best of the main supporting contests.

2.20; 2.50* Show Jumping from Stoneleigh: The Final of the Indoor Show Jumping Championship of Great Britain
Many of Britain's leading riders compete on their horses of the future in the final of this Midland Bank Championship.

3.5* Rugby League
The second half of this afternoon's outstanding match in the John Player Competition. This new knock-out tournament has now reached the third round, and the prize for today's winners is a place in the semi-finals.

Grandstand Timetable:
12.35 Football preview; 12.55 Racing
1.10 Fight of the Week: 1.25 Racing
1.45 Boxing: 2.0 Racing
2.20 Show jumping: 2.35 Racing
2.50 Show jumping: 3.5 Rugby League
3.45 Football scores, racing results
Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events.

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