Introduced by Frank Bough
12.35*
Football Focus
Bob Wilson looks at the news, the action and personalities surrounding today's League action in England and Scotland.
1.0; 2.10; 3.55*
International Golf
The Colgate World Matchplay Championship The semi-finals
Introduced by HARRY CARPENTER from the West Course, Wentworth
Amidst the magnificent autumnal setting of this famous course, four of the world's top players compete over 36 holes to decide who will go through to tomorrow's final rounds.
Commentators PETER ALLISS CLIVE CLARK , ALEX HAY MARK MCCORMACK and HENRY COTTON
1.15*
Australian Rules Victorian Football League Grand Final from Melbourne
Unique to Australia, the game of 'Australian Rules' is considered to be one of that country's major sports. The action is always spectacular and very fast and that was the case when North Melbourne ('The Kangaroos') met the Hawthorns ('The Hawks') in this year's final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
1.35*
Boxing from the Ulster Hall, Belfast
Light Welterweight Championship of Great Britain
Clinton McKenzie v Jim Montague (Croydon) (Coventry)
Highlights of the match between former ABA Champion Clinton McKenzie and the older and more experienced professional Jim Montague, the Irish Champion.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
1.50; 2.20; 2.50*
Racing from Ascot
2.0 The Hyperion Stakes (7f)
2.30 Princess Royal Stakes (Urn)
3.0 Bovis Stakes (Handicap) (5f)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON and JIMMY LINDLEY
3.10*
The 1978 Cricket Awards
The fourth annual cricket awards are presented 'live' in the Grandstand studios this afternoon. FRANK BOUGH introduces highlights of an exciting summer and is joined by cricket's outstanding players and personalities for the presentation of trophies. Among the awards is the one, decided by public vote, to the cricketer whose performance gave most pleasure to viewers during the year.
4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, reports of the day's major League matches, racing and rugby results and the latest information from other sporting events.
Today's timetable:
12.35 Football Focus; 1.1 Golf
1.15 Australian Rules; 1.35 Boxing
1.54 Racing; 2.18 Golf
2.20 Racing; 2.40 Sports Round-up
2.50 Racing; 3.10 Cricket
3.55 Golf; 4.48 Final Score
* Timings are subject to alteration
Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY
Racing DENNIS MONGER
International Golf A. P. WILKINSON, Richard TILLING, FRED VINER , ALASTAIR SCOTT
Australian Rules AUSTRALIAN tv service
Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS
Editor HAROLD ANDERSON