introduced by Frank Bough

12.35* Football Preview
Sam Leitch returns with this popular lunchtime feature.

12.50* International Rugby Union: New Zealand v The British Lions
The whole of today's vital Test Match, by satellite from Auckland. Today's Fourth and Final Test will decide the series. Victory for the Lions will win them the series outright. If the All-Blacks win, the series will be shared.
TV presentation by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation

2.20; 2.50* Racing from Newbury
2.30 The Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1 mile, 5 furlongs and 60 yards)
3.0 The Shrivenham Stakes (Handicap) (5 furlongs)

2.35; 4.15; 5.5* International Athletics: The European Championships from Helsinki
David Coleman, Ron Pickering and Norris McWhirter report on this afternoon's outstanding events in Helsinki's Olympic Stadium, including:
Men's 5,000m: Final
Men's 50km Walk: Final
Men's 110m Hurdles: semi-finals
Men's Hammer: Final
Men's High Jump: Final
Ladies' Long Jump: Final
TV presentation by the Finnish Television Service

3.5* International Show Jumping from the All England Show Jumping Course, Hickstead: European Junior Championship: The Nations Cup
Great Britain's team of four junior riders defend the title, won last year in Switzerland, against teams from 11 other European countries.
(Cover story: page 11)

3.30* Rugby League: Match of the Champions from St Helens: St Helens (1971 League champions) v Leigh (1971 Cup winners)
The two most successful sides of last season meet in this special annual challenge match, which has the added attraction of being a local Derby.

4.40* Results Service

Grandstand Timetable:
12.35 Football preview
12.50 Rugby Union
2.20 Racing; 2.35 Athletics
2.50 Racing; 3.5 Show jumping
3.30 Rugby League: 4.15 Athletics
4.40 Teleprinter; Results Service
5.5 Athletics
Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events.