Introduced by David Coleman
12.35*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON looks at the week's important football news and previews today's League programme.
1.5*
Boxing from the Royal Albert Hall
Highlights of the Barrett-Duff promotion in London earlier this week.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
1.20; 1.50; 2.20*
Racing from
Bangor-on-Dee
1.30 The Sporting Chronicle Handicap Hurdle Race (2m 80y)
2.0 The Mulberry Home Extensions Handicap Steeplechase (2im 70y)
2.30 The Border Breweries Handicap Steeplechase (3m 200y) Commentators JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.40; 2.10; 2.40* Darts from Jollees Club, Stoke-on-Trent Polski Fiat British Gold Cup Men's Singles
JOHN LOWE won this title in 1978 and 1979 and aims for his hat-trick against the best possible opposition, including ERIC BRISTOW and TONY BROWN who were members of Lowe's victorious England side in the World Team Championships a month ago.
Commentators SID WADDELL and TONY GREEN
2.55; 3.50*
International
Rugby League from Wigan
Great Britain v New Zealand
The first of three internationals between these two teams who last met in this country in 1971. The Kiwis surprisingly won that series by two matches to one and Great Britain led for the first time by Wigan's GEORGE FAIRBURN , will be determined to turn the tables on the visitors. Both sides include young and potentially exciting players who will ensure an attractive and highly-competitive match.
Commentators EDDIE WARING and ALEX MURPHY
3.40* Sports Round-up
Including half-time football scores
4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, match reports and the latest news of today's other major sporting events.
Today's timetable:
12.35 Football Focus; 1.5 Boxing
1.20 Racing; 1.40 Darts; 1.50 Racing
2.10 Darts; 2.20 Racing; 2.40 Darts
2.55 Rugby League
3.40 Sports Round-up
3.50 Rugby League
4.40 Final Score
Plus reports from the first day of the State Express World Challenge Cup snooker tournament.
* Timings subject to alteration
Television presentation:
Football Focus BOB ABRAHAMS Boxing BOB DUNCAN
Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS Darts BILL TAYLOR
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS
Grandstand studio director JIM RESIDE Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS Grandstand editor HAROLD ANDERSON Rugby and soccer scores on Ceejax