1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Alan Parry
Featuring star guests and the best of today's sporting action
2.40; 5.25*
International Rugby Ireland v England
Can England become a power again in the Home International Championship? With a new coach, John Burgess , they open their campaign against the reigning champions at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.
Commentators PETER WEST and GEORGE HAMILTON
Plus news of France v Wales at Parc des Princes, Paris, from ALUN WILLIAMS.
1.30; 2.25; 3.25; 5.0*
Football League
Exclusive live commentary on one of the top matches of the day, score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds, scores and results as they come in, classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*.
1.40; 2.10; 5.40*
Racing: Haydock Park
1.45 The Wills Handicap Hurdle
2.15 The Wills Premier Steeplechase Final
Commentator PETER BROMLEY Together with other results.
2.0; 5.30*
Cricket: MCC Tour
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports from Sydney on the first day of MCC's match against New South Wales - their last major fixture before the Fifth Test, which begins at Adelaide next Saturday.
4.42*
Sports Report
The football results as they come in. classified checks at
5.0 and 5.45*, reports and comment on the top stories of the day, the personalities making the news, Rugby Round Up at
5.25*, and classified racing results at 5.40*
Timetable
1.30 News/Prospects
1.40 Racing; 2.0 Cricket
2.16 Racing; 2.25 Football
2.40 Rugby/Football
4.42 Sports Report
5.0 Classified Football
5.25 Rugby Round-Up 5 M Cricket
5.40 Classified Racing/Football Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production