Featuring the Martell Grand
National, introduced by Desmond Lynam from Aintree.
See today's choices.
12.20 Prologue Setting the scene at
Aintree for the race that was first run in 1839. 12.30 Champions Past Grand National winning jockeys line up in a unique six furlong flat race, the Bob Champion
Cancer Trust Stakes. Riders include Bob
Champion (Aldaniti 1981) and Tommy Stack (Red Rum 1977).
12.40 Football Focus A look ahead to tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, the whole match can be seen live at 1.15pm on BBC 1, and brief action from Friday's
Scottish Cup semi-final, Celtic v Hibemian.
1.00 News
1.05 Guide to the Grand National Julian Wilson , Jonathan Powell and Sue Barker with the latest news of runners and riders. Including races at 1.45,2.20 and 2.55.
3.05 Grand National Build-Up
3.45 The Grand National Four-and-a-half gruelling miles, 30 fences including Becher's Brook, Canal Turn, Valentine's and the Chair, and 40 horses all striving to win the world's most prestigious steeplechase. Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Jim McGrath , John Hanmer.
4.05 The Re-Run Richard Pitman , Peter Scudamore and Bill Smith review the whole race from every angle.
4.30 Golf: the Masters Steve Rider reports live from Augusta, Georgia, at the half-way point of the season's first "major".
4.40 Final Score Roundup of the day's results and reports.
Television presentation (racing): Keith Mackenzie
Editor Dave Gordon ............................