Introduced by David Coleman
12.20*
Football Focus
In the last programme of the year, and the decade, BOB WILSON takes stock of the season so far, and looks back at football in the 70s.
12.50; 1.20; 1.50; 2.20* Racing from Newbury
1.0 The Panama Cigar Hurdle Race (Qualifier. 2m lOOy)
1.30 The L'Oreal Handicap Hurdle Race (2m lOOy)
2.0 The Mandarin Handicap Steeplechase (3m 2f 82y)
2.30 The Old Year Handicap Steeplechase (2m 160y), Commentators
PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.10; 1.40*
International
Ski-jumping from Cortina
The first event of a newly-formed World Cup series, which will provide an ideal build-up before the Winter Olympics in February, Commentator RON PICKERING
2.40; 4.0*
International
Basketball from the National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace
The Philips World Invitational Club Championships
MAccABi TEL AVIV defend their title against the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, plus teams from Belgium, Holland, Greece, Finland, Sweden and four of the top English teams.
Commentators STUART STOREY and MILES AIKEN
3.5*
Rugby League from Craven Park, Hull Hull KR v Salford
Today's top of the League clash features two evenly-matched sides. Champions HULL KR, with the benefit of ground advantage, will need that and all their skill to overcome their lively visitors. Commentator EDDIE WARING
3.45* Half-time Football Scores
3.50*
Cricket:
Australia v West Indies
The Second Test from Melbourne
Highlights of the first day's play which ended just a few hours ago.
4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, match reports and the latest news of today's major sporting events.
Taday'stimetable:
12.20 Football Focus: 12.58 Racing
1.10 Ski-jumping; 1.20 Racing
1.40 Ski-jumping: 1.50 Racing
2.10 Sports Round-up; 2.20 Racing
2.40 Basketball: 3.5 Rugby League
3.45 Football Scores: 3.50 Cricket 40 Basketball; 4.40 Final Score *Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MUHPHY Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Ski-jumping ITALIAN TV SERVICE Basketball JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Rugby League BILL TAYLOR
Cricket 9 NETWORK. Australia
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS
Editor Grandstand HAROLDANDERSON