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Cup Final Grandstand

on BBC One London

It's the biggest day of the year for English football, and for this great sporting occasion
Grandstand is introduced by Desmond Lynam from Wembley Stadium.
12.20pm Team News Reports from the team hotels as the sides make their final preparations.
12.30pm The Build-Up
As the teams start the final leg of their journeys, a look back at the road to Wembley, rounds 3 and 4, a trip down memory lane recalling Arsenal cup finals of years gone by, and Sheffield
Wednesday's last appearance at Wembley in 1966. Plus opinions from the manager and player of the year.
1.00pm News
1.05pm Gary Lineker
As the English season reaches its climax, one of Britain's favourite footballers starts his new career in earnest. This weekend, Gary Lineker plays his first game in the J League for Nagoya Grampus 8. A special report from Japan on the new Lineker lifestyle, a world away from home.
1.15pm More Bulld-Up
More action from the road to
Wembley, plus news from some of the personalities attending the event.
2.00pm
F and A of the Cup Final
A focus on Trevor Francis and Tony Adams. Francis, whom
Brian Clough once said was "too nice" to be a top manager, is in his second season as Sheffield
Wednesday's manager and has achieved two Cup final appearances. Arsenal captain Adams scored the semi-final winner at Wembley against north London rival Spurs, and this afternoon hopes to add another memorable chapter to his eventful career.
2.20pm Meet the Teams
An insider's look at the 26 men who will decide the destiny of the 112thFA Cup final.
2.35pm Pro-match Bulld-Up A chance to enjoy the Wembley atmosphere with the crowd, for the traditional singing of Abide with Me and the teams come out on to the pitch.
3.00pm FA Cup Final Arsenal
Sheffield Wednesday The whole match, live.
Arsenal, making a record 12th appearance in the event, go in search of their sixth win in the competition today.
Sheffield Wednesday, three times FA Cup winners, are playing their sixth final and relishing the opportunity to make amends for their 2-1 defeat by Arsenal in last month's Coca-Cola Cup final. Commentary by John Motson with Trevor Brooking. Analysis by Alan Hansen , Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables , and reports from Barry Davies , Tony Gubba , Ray Stubbs ,
Clive Tyldesley , David Davies , Bob Wilson , Gerald Sinstadt and Garry Richardson. TV presentation John Shrewsbury Editor Dave Gordon
The goals and the glory - 70 years of Wembley cup finals
SEE FEATURE page 23

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
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Gary Lineker
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Gary Lineker
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Trevor Francis
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Tony Adams.
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Brian Clough
Commentary By:
John Motson
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Trevor Brooking.
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Alan Hansen
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Terry Venables
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Barry Davies
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Tony Gubba
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Ray Stubbs
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Clive Tyldesley
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David Davies
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Bob Wilson
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Gerald Sinstadt
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Garry Richardson.
Editor:
Dave Gordon

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