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The Boat Race in Grandstand

on BBC One London

Introduced by Frank Bough from the towpath at Putney.
12.10*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON introduces action, personalities and the latest news of today's FA Cup Sixth Round ties.
12.40*
The Boat Race
Oxford v Cambridge (53 wins) (68 wins)
The University Boat Clubs compete for the Ladbroke Trophy over the unique 41-mile course from Putney to Mortlake. Outside broadcast cameras cover the course from start to finish from towpath, launch and helicopter. In this 123rd race, can Cambridge, the younger, less experienced crew, defeat the favourites Oxford and confound the experts? Commentators
HARRY CARPENTER and JIM RAILTON
1.35; 2.5; 2.35* Racing from Chepstow
1.45 Ship Hurdle (Handicap) (3m)
2.15 Aynsley China Cup 'Chase (2im)
2.45 Parkway Hurdle (Handicap) (2m)
Commentators PETER o'sullevan
JULIAN WILSON , RICHARD PITMAN
1.55*
Fencing
BOB WILSON reports from London's Seymour Hall on the Martini International Epee Competition, one of the most important events in the fencing calendar.
2.55*
International
Rugby Union
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the whole of today's match to decide the Triple Crown
Scotland v Wales
For Wales, victory over Scotland at Murrayfield today would give them their 14th Triple Crown and put them one ahead of England in the record book.
Commentator BILL MCLAREN and at 4.30* from Lansdowne Road Dublin Ireland v France
Highlights of today's other international in which France are bidding for the Grand Slam.
Commentator NIGEL starmer-smith
4.45* Final Score
Including classifield football results, rugby and racing results and reports on today's outstanding events.
Today's timetable:
12.10 Football Focus; 12.40 The Boat
Race
1.35 Racing; 1.55 Fencing; 2.5 Racing
2.25 Rugby Union Preview
2.35 Racing: 2.55 Rugby Union
4.45 Final Score
Timings may be changed by events
Television presentation:
The Boat Race JOHN VERNON Rugby Union:
Scotland v Wales BILL MALCOLM
Ireland v France IRISH TV SERVICE
Racing FRED VINER
Fencing JEFF GODDARD Grandstand producer BRIAN VENNER
Editor ALAN HART

Contributors

Introduced By:
Frank Bough
Introduces:
Bob Wilson
Unknown:
Harry Carpenter
Unknown:
Jim Railton
Unknown:
Julian Wilson
Unknown:
Richard Pitman
Unknown:
Bob Wilson
Commentator:
Bill McLaren
Producer:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Alan Hart

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