Introduced by BRYON BUTLER
Directed by Jacob de Vries and Angus Mackay
12.30 SPORTS PARADE
Including your afternoon's Weather Forecast
1.0 PRIZE QUIZ
LIAM NOLAN poses this week's Questions and reveals the names of last week's lucky Premium Bond winners
Devised by John Fenton
1.10 MEET MRS. TOPHAM
On Grand National day we invite you to meet Mrs. Mirabel Topham. who has been ' at the helm ' of Aintree Racecourse for many years She talks to JACOB DE VRIES.
SPORTS SERVICE:
3.5
THE GRAND
NATIONAL
The world's most famous steeplechase. A round-the-course description of this gruelling four-and-a half mile race, by PETER BROMLEY from the Grandstand, JULIAN WILSON at the third fence, MICHAEL O'HEHIR at Becher's Brook, and MICHAEL SETH-SMITH at the twelfth fence, with a summary by ROGER MORTIMER
From Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
The commentary on the race will also be broadcast on Radio 2 at 3.20
Map of the course on page 4
1.30 CRICKET
Round the Counties
The first of a series of four programmes looking ahead to the new Cricket Season
This week: The Home Counties
BRIAN JOHNSTON talks to the Captains of Essex, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey. and SussexâBRIAN TAYLOR , Colin COWDREY. PETER PARFITT , MICKY STEWART , and MIKE GRIFFITH
RACING
1.55 The Liverpool Hurdle Race
2.30 The Hylton Stakes
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY
3.5 The Grand National
See above and colour feature on centre pages
From Atntree Racecourse Liverpool
4.55 Full Racing Results
BOWLS
2.10; 2.45; 3.45; 4.50
The Denny Cup
CEDRIC SMITH reports on the semi-finals and finals.
From Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club
2.15 TALKING SPORT
1: The Boat Race-should we take it seriously?
J. H. PAGE, Secretary of the Amateur Rowing Association, talks to JACOB DE VRIES t2: The Barbarians Rugby
Union team
Is this team. dedicated to adventurous play, an anachronism? An assessment by PETER YARRANTON
2.50 YOU'VE ASKED FOR IT
MAURICE EDELSTON introduces commentaries on past sporting events requested by listeners
Compiled by John Fenlon
3.50 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
Commentary by ALAN CLARKE and MAURICE EDELSTON during the second half of one of today's English League matches
4.42* Results as they come in, direct from the BBC Sports Room
5.0 : 5.3
Classified Football Results
5.0 SPORTS REPORT
Including reports on today's leading matches
TODAY'S TIMETABLe
12.30 Sports Parade and Weather
1.0 Prize Quia
1.10 Meet Mrs. Topham
1.30 Cricket: 155 Racing
2.10 Bowls: 2.15 Talking Sport
2.30 Racing: 2.45 Bowls
2.50 You've Asked For It
3.5 The Grand National
3.45 Bowls
3.50 Association Football
4.42*Association Football Results
4.50 Bowls
4.55 Racing Results
5.0 Sports Report
Tunings may ba altered by events
