Introduced by Desmond Lynam
12.20*
Football Focus
With BOB WILSON
12.50; 1.25; 2.0; 2.35* Racing from Cheltenham
1.0 The Daily Express Triumph Hurdle Race Trial (2m)
1.35 The Massey Ferguson Gold Cup Handicap Steeplechase (2Jm) After the Mackeson and Hennessy Gold Cups, a further Irish challenge for this £12,000 prize.
2.10 The Bula Hurdle Race (2m)'
2.45 The Fred Withington Pattern Steeplechase (3m If)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.10; 4.5*
World Cup Ski-ing from Val d'Isere
The first race of the new season for the fastest male skier in the world. Olympic Downhill gold medallist LEONHARD STOCK of Austria will challenge current World Cup Champion PETER MUELLER of Switzerland and KEN READ of Canada. Plus highlights of the Men's Giant Slalom, where Sweden's INGEMAR STENMARK defends his title. Commentator DAVID VINE
1.45; 2.55*
Table Tennis from the New London Theatre The Lambert & Butler
International Championship
European champion JOHN HILTON and DESMOND DOUGLAS of Great Britain renew their rivalry in a field which includes four other top internationals. Commentators TONY GUBBA and ALAN RANSOME
2.20; 4.20*
Swimming from Coventry
The Cadbury's Dairy Milk Club Championship of Great Britain
This event has been staged twice and so far the only name on the trophy is Beckenham Swimming Club. This year Wigan SC and powerful City of Coventry SC are also strongly fancied. Commentators ALAN WEEKS and HAMILTON BLAND
3.20*
Rugby League
John Player Trophy. Second round Live coverage of the second half of today's outstanding match. Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.40* Final Score
Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus; 12.50 Racing
1.10 Ski-ing; 1.25 Racing
1.45 Table Tennis; 2.0 Racing
2.20 Swimming; 2.35 Racing
2.55 Table Tennis
J.20 Rugby League; 4.5 Ski-ing
4.20 Swimming: 4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus BOB ABRAHAMS Racing RICHARD TILLING
Ski-ing FRENCH TV SERVICE
Table Tennis DAVID KENNING Swimming JOHN PHILIPS
Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
(Sports Review of 1980: Wednesday 9.25)