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Grandstand

on BBC One London

Introduced by Frank Bough

12.35* Football Focus
Bob Wilson assesses the promotion and relegation battles in today's Easter programme.

1.10; 2.10* International Snooker from Sheffield: The Embassy World Professional Snooker Championship
The leading 16 professional players in the world compete over the next two weeks for the premier title in snooker and the biggest purse ever in the history of the game, £35,500. Today's opening session sees Perrie Mans of South Africa and Eddie Charlton of Australia begin their challenge for the title held by Ray Reardon.
Commentators Ted Lowe, Jack Karnehm and Clive Everton

1.50; 2.25; 3.0* Racing from Kempton Park
2.0 The Paragon Handicap Stakes dm)
2.35 The Pentecost Handicap Stakes (1½m)
3.10 The Masaka Stakes (lm)
Commentators Peter O'Sullevan, Jimmy Lindley and Julian Wilson

2.45; 3.30* International Motor Racing: The Philips Formula 2 International
The third round of the European Formula 2 Championship, which has attracted entries from all over the world. The list of past winners reads like a roll of honour, Jochen Kindt, Ronnie Peterson, Henri Pescarolo, Graham Hill and, more recently, Jacques Laffite.
Commentator Murray Walker
Organised by the British Automobile Racing Club

3.20; 4.0* International Swimming from Crystal Palace: The Coca-Cola International
This event has attracted swimmers from 24 nations including Australia, USSR, Canada and East Germany. It will give Britain's top swimmers a chance to compete at the highest level. Commentators Alan Weeks and Hamilton Bland

3.45; 4.20* International Show Jumping from the All England Jumping Club, Hickstead: The Embassy Grand Prix
The climax to the first meeting of the new season at the All England Jumping Club offers total prize money of £ 6,000, a third of which goes to the winner.
Commentator Dorian Williams

4.40* Final Score
Classified football results and reports; news of today's major events.

Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Focus; 1.10 Snooker
1.50 Racing; 2.10 Snooker; 2.25 Racing
2.45 Motor Racing; 3.0 Racing
3.20 Swimming: 3.30 Motor Racing
3.45 Show Jumping; 4.0 Swimming
4.20 Show Jumping; 4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration

Racing results from all the main meetings on Ceefax

Contributors

Introduced by:
Frank Bough
Presenter ("Football Focus"):
Bob Wilson
Snooker player:
Perrie Mans
Snooker player:
Eddie Charlton
Commentator (Snooker):
Ted Lowe
Commentator (Snooker):
Jack Karnehm
Commentator (Snooker):
Clive Everton
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Jimmy Lindley
Commentator (Racing):
Julian Wilson
Commentator (Motor racing):
Murray Walker
Commentator (Swimming):
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Swimming):
Hamilton Bland
Commentator (Show jumping):
Dorian Williams
Television Presentation ("Football Focus"):
Mike Murphy
Television Presentation (Snooker):
Nick Hunter
Television Presentation (Snooker):
Richard Tilling
Television Presentation (Snooker):
Keith Philips
Television Presentation (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Television Presentation (Motor racing):
Richard Tilling
Television Presentation (Swimming):
Johnny Watherston
Television Presentation (Show jumping):
Fred Viner
Producer, "Grandstand":
Martin Hopkins
Editor, "Grandstand":
Harold Anderson

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