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on BBC Radio 2

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Alan Parry
1.35, 2.4t. 3.45, 4.45, 5.50*
International Cricket
The Prudential Cup Cricket's first ever World Cup competition, brings together the biggest names in the game tor this series of 60-over knockout matches. Can England regain some of their lost pride and reach the final? Will Austraha or West Indies emerge as the strongest side in the other half of the draw. The tournament starts today: England v India at Lord's, Australia v Pakistan at Headingley, West Indies v Sri Lanka at Old Trafford and New Zealand v East Africa at Edgbaston.
Commentary and reports from JOHN ARLOTT , BRIAN JOHNSTON , DON MOSEY, FREDDIE TRUEMAN , TONY COZIER , HENRY BLOFELD and ALAN RICHARDS.
World cricket up for the cup: page 3
1.30, 2.15* Cycling
The final stage of the Tour of Britain Milk Race. Commentary by JOHN BURNS with expert summaries by former world cycling champion HUGH PORTER.
1.48, 2.1S, 2.55*
Racing from Epsom
Featuring a top class field for the £20,000 Coronation Cup.
1.45 The William Hill Champion Spring Handicap <5f)
2.20 The Rosebery Memorial Handicap Stakes dim)
3.0 The Coronation Cup dim) Commentator PETER BROMLEY
2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10*
International Tennis
The world's top players compete in the French Open. FRED PERRY reports from Paris.
5.38
Motor Sport
A preview of tomorrow's Swedish Grand Prix by BARRIE GILL in Anderstorp, and chris CARTER looks forward to tomorrow's International motor-cycle races at Mallory Park.
News, too. of Scotland's Rugby Union match against Wellington in New Zealand; and the final day's play in the English Amateur Golf Championship,
Timetable
1.30 News and prospects including cricket scoreboard
1.40 Racing; 2.0 Cricket/Tennis
2.15 Racing/Cycling
2.40 Cricket/Tennis
2.55 Racing
3.10 Cricket/Tennis/Golf
5.25 Rugby Round-up S.30 Motor Sport
5.42 Classified Racing
6.0 Cricket/Tennis
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
John Arlott
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
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Freddie Trueman
Unknown:
Tony Cozier
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Henry Blofeld
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Alan Richards
Commentary By:
John Burns
Unknown:
Hugh Porter.
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Fred Perry
Unknown:
Barrie Gill

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