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Sport on 2

on BBC Radio 2

(1500m only) (also 202m Scotland) (VHF joins Radio 1)
Presented by Desmond Lynam
A special Christmas edition of Sport on 2, with star names and the pick of the day's sporting action, including:

1.30; 3.45; 5.0; 5.45* Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; and scores and results as they come in.

1.45; 2.0; 2.45; 4.56; 5.40* Racing from Kempton Park
Featuring commentary by Peter Bromley on the famous King George VI Steeple Chase, worth £10.000 to the winner.
1.45 The William Hill Christmas Hurdle (2m)
2.20 The King George VI Steeple Chase (3m)
2.50 The Cracker Handicap Steeple Chase (3m)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from other meetings.

1.30; 3.0* Cricket
With the Second Test between India and England starting at Calcutta next Saturday, the touring team warm up with a three-day match against the East Zone. Christopher Martin-Jenkins reports from Gauhati on the first day's play and Sport on 2 talks to England captain Tony Greig.

And at 5.0* Sports Report
Classified Football at 5.0 and 5.45*; reports and comments; personalities: Rugby Round-Up at 5.30*; classified Racing Results at 5.40'.

Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events, including the 1.45 race at Kempton Park
2.0 Racing from Kempton
2.25 Football
2.45 Racing from Kempton
3.0 Football score flashes/Cricket
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing from Kempton
5.0 Sports Report
5.30 Rugby Round-Up
5.40 Classified Racing/Football
Events may alter timings

A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Tony Greig.

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