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Sport on 2

on BBC Radio 2

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Presented by Desmond Lynam
With star names, and the pick of the day's sporting action, including:
1.30; 2.45; 3.45; 5.0*
Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on one of the top matches; score nashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; scores and results as they come -in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*.
1.30; 2.45; 4.50; 5.25* Rugby Special
The second round of the John Player Cup provides some fascinating matches, among them the clash between two of the strongest club teams in the country - London Welsh and Northampton at Old Deer Park. Richmond. Commentary by PETER WEST and CHRIS REA. Plus up-to-the-minute news of all the other ties, including GOSPORTH, the holders, at home to FULLERIANS.
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 4.50; 5.40* Racing at Newbury
Featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the two main races of the day; including the 915,000 Schweppes Gold Trophy
2.0 Newbury Spring Steeplechase (2m)
2.40 The Schweppes Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle (2m) Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*.
1.30; 2.10; 5.30* Cricket
With the series already won, England take on India in the fifth and final Test in Bombay - with India anxious to try and rebuild their prestige.
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports on the second day's play, and talks to the personalities in the headlines.
And at 5.0*
Sports Report
Classified Football at 5.0 and
5.45*; reports and comment on the main stories of the day; the people making the news; Rugby Round-up at 5.25*; Classified Racing Results at
5.40*.
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 Racing from Newbury
2.10 Cricket
2.35 Racing at Newbury
2.45 Football/Rugby Union
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Rugby Union/Racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.30 Cricket
5.40 Classified Racing/Football
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Presented By:
Desmond Lynam
Commentary By:
Peter West
Commentary By:
Chris Rea.
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins

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