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Grandstand

on BBC One London

Introduced by Frank Bough

12.20* Football Focus with Bob Wilson

12.50; 1.20; 1.50* Racing from Haydock Park
1.0 Mendip Handicap 'Chase (2m)

1.30 Embassy Hurdle Race (Handicap) (2m)
2.0 Embassy Premier 'Chase Final (2im)
Former Champion Hurdler Night Nurse faces Ireland's Jack of Trumps and I'm A Driver in a tenth running of this event, worth over £12,000 to the winner.
Commentators Peter O'Sullevanand John Hanmer

1.10* Boxing from Puerto Rico - WBC Welterweight Championship Carlos Palomino (USA) v. Wilfredo Benitcz (Puerto Rico) Commentator Harry Carpenter

1.40* World Cup Ski-ing from Kitzbühel - The Men's Downhill
The world's top downhill stars compete on the famous Hahnenkamm course. The winner will cover the 3,500 metre run in just over two minutes dropping almost 3,000 feet from start to finish. Commentator David Vine

2.10; 4.0* Darts from the New Horticultural Hall, Westminster. The British Open
Watneys MY Darts Championships 1979: The Singles Finals
World Professional Champion Leighton Rees of Wales faces strong challengers from Great Britain and overseas. Maureen Flowers is a top British hope in the women's event. Commentator Sid Waddell

2.20* International Rugby Union from Murrayfield Scotland v Wales
The All Blacks were hard pressed to beat Wales and Scotland, and today each team will be looking for the perfect start in its quest for the Championship.
Commentators Bill McLaren and Gareth Edwards and at 4.25* Ireland v France from Lansdowne Road, Dublin - The Irish are never more difficult to beat than in front of their home crowd. This the French know more than most having won in Dublin only once in the past six matches played there. Commentator Nigel Starmer-Smith

4.40* Final Score

Today's Timetable:
12.20 Football Focus
12.54 Racing
1.1* Boxing
1.29 Racing
1.40 Ski-ing
1.50 Racing
2.10 Darts
2.20 Rugby Union - Scotland v Wales
4.0 Darts
4.25 Rugby Union Highlights - Ireland v France
4.40 Final Score

Timings are subject to alteration
Rugby Union scores and reports on Ceefax

Contributors

Introduced by:
Frank Bough
Presenter, Football Focus:
Bob Wilson
Commentator, Racing:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator, Racing:
John Hanmer
Boxer:
Carlos Palomino
Boxer:
Wilfredo Benitcz
Commentator, Boxing:
Harry Carpenter
Commentator, Rugby Union:
Bill McLaren
Commentator, Rugby Union:
Gareth Edwards
Commentator, Rugby Union:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Television Presentation, Football Focus:
Mike Murphy
Television Presentation, Racing:
Richard Tilling
Television Presentation, Darts:
Nick Hunter
Television Presentation, Rugby Union - Scotland v Wales:
Bill Malcolm
Television Presentation, Rugby Union - Ireland v France:
Irish TV Service
Television Presentation, Ski-ing:
Austrian TV Service
Grandstand Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Grandstand Editor:
Harold Anderson

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