Introduced by Harry Carpenter
The top events, personalities and stories in sport at home and overseas, including tonight Ice Skating from Richmond Ice Rink
Only the pairs' champions, SUSAN GARLAND and ROBERT DAW , are defending their 1979 title at the Figure Skating championships of Great Britain, but today's Short Programme should also determine the favourites for the Men's and Ladies' titles (sponsored by Noir Aftershave)
Commentator ALAN WEEKS World Cup Ski-ing
The Ladies' Downhill from Val d'Isere
Dramatic high-speed action from the traditional opening meeting of the winter sports season in the French Alps, where double Olympic gold medallist HANNI WENZEL and World Cup Downhill Champion MARIE-THERESE NADIG will be the top contenders.
Commentator DAVID VINE Plus news and results of tonight's League Cup football
Skating TV presentation: DAVID KENNING
Producer JIM RESIDE
Editor JONATHAN MARTIN .