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Cup Final Grandstand

on BBC One London

Introduced direct from the Empire Stadium, Wembley by Frank Bough
The 1977 FA Cup Final Liverpool v Manchester United
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you the whole of this great occasion, with slow-motion replays of the game's outstanding moments, and interviews with the players. Commentator John Motson
Comments by Jimmy Hill, England Manager Don Revie and Southampton Manager Lawrie McMenemy

11.30 Cup Final Morning
Frank Bough sets the scene inside Wembley Stadium. Barry Davies and Bob Wilson talk to the players of both teams at their hotels.

12.5 The Women's FA Cup Final: QPR v Southampton
Highlights of the Women's Football Association Pony Cup Final, played at Dulwich Hamlet FC. Southampton have won the trophy five times in the past six years, and beat QPR 2-1 in last year's final.
Commentator Bob Wilson

12.20 The Cup Final Managers
Bob Paisley (Liverpool) and Tommy Docherty (Manchester Utd) talking to Jimmy Hill

12.30 Cup Final Knockout
The excitement of It's a Knockout as teams from the supporters' clubs of Liverpool and Manchester Utd compete in this traditional Cup Final contest. Joining in are past and present players and celebrity supporters. Introduced by Eddie Waring and Stuart Hall. Referee Arthur Ellis

1.15 Boxing: The World Heavyweight Championship: Muhammad Ali (Champion) v Alfredo Evangelista (Spain)
Harry Carpenter reports on this week's controversial fight at Landover, Maryland, USA, in which Ali defended his title against a little-known opponent. Ali returns to the ring eight months after his self-imposed 'retirement' following his disputed victory over Ken Norton.

1.35 Inside Wembley
The Cup Final atmosphere mounts as the teams go out to inspect the Wembley pitch.
Goal of the Season
See the winning goals and find out who has won £200 of Premium Bonds in this popular annual competition.

11.30 am Cup Final Grandstand: a classic meeting between Liverpool and Manchester United. Here cartoonist Roy Ullyett takes a look at the teams, while commentator John Motson previews the match
The Road to Wembley
Goals, near misses, and lucky escapes - Tony Gubba recalls the outstanding moments of both teams' progress to the Final.
Meet the Teams
Action profiles of today's players.
The Final Word from Jimmy Hill, Don Revie and Lawrie McMenemy

2.40 Abide With Me
The crowd, accompanied by the Bands of the Royal Marines, sing the traditional Cup Final hymn.

3.0 The FA Cup Final: Liverpool v Manchester United

3.45 Half-time marching display by The Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines
Director of Music, Lt-Col Paul Neville, MVO, FRAM, RM

3.55 The FA Cup Final Second half

4.45 Presentation of the Cup and Medals by HRH the Duchess of Kent

4.55 Meet the Winners
The outstanding players of the match talk to Barry Davies, and watch the vital Cup Final action.

Television presentation: FA Cup Final ALEC WEEKS
Women's Cup Final JOHN SHREWSBURY
Cup Final Knockout CECIL KORER and GEOFF WILSON
Grandstand presented by BRIAN VENNER and RICHARD TILLING
Editor ALAN HART

Preview: page 17

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Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Bough
Commentator:
John Motson
Unknown:
Don Revie
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Lawrie McMenemy
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Barry Davies
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Bob Wilson
Commentator:
Bob Wilson
Commentator:
Tommy Docherty
Introduced By:
Eddie Waring
Unknown:
Arthur Ellis
Unknown:
Muhammad Ali
Unknown:
Harry Carpenter
Unknown:
Ken Norton.
Unknown:
Roy Ullyett
Commentator:
John Motson
Unknown:
Tony Gubba
Unknown:
Don Revie
Unknown:
Lawrie McMenemy
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Lt-Col Paul Neville
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Barry Davies
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Cecil Korer
Unknown:
Geoff Wilson
Presented By:
Brian Venner
Presented By:
Richard Tilling
Editor:
Alan Hart

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