Introduced by Frank Bough
12.35*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON looks at the day's important League fixtures and presents a preview of next week's World Cup qualifying matches involving Scotland and N Ireland.
1.0*
International
Motor Racing from Monza
The Italian Grand Prix
NIKI LAUDA has dominated the Grand Prix circuit this year. Just a year after his near-fatal crash, Lauda is poised for his second world title driving for a team who have already fired him.
ALAIN DE CADENET and MURRAY WALKER report on this last European Grand Prix and examine the story of this remarkable and courageous sportsman.
1.55; 2.25; 2.55; 3.25*
Racing from Newbury
2.0 Arlington Stakes (Old Mile)
2.30 Peter Hastings Stakes Handicap (lim)
3.0 The ' Joe Coral ' Newbury Autumn Cup Handicap (2m)
3.30 The Mill Reef Stakes (6f)
Commentators PETER o'sullevan JULIAN WILSON and JIMMY LINDLEY
2.5; 2.35*
World Cup
Sports Acrobatics from Katowice, Poland
VADIM BINDLER of the Soviet Union startled the gymnastic audience at Wembley last year with his backward triple somersault and introduced millions to sports acrobatics. Bindler heads a very strong Soviet team in this year's finals.
Commentator RON PICKERING
3.5; 3.35; 4.30* Athletics from Cwmbran
Guardian Royal Exchange Gold Cup Final
The holders, Wolverhampton and Bilston, in the men's event, and Stretford, in the women's, are favoured to retain their trophies, Commentators RON PICKERING and STUART STOREY
3.50*
Rugby League from Keighley
Keighley v Castleford
Castleford face a formidable task away to Keighley in this afternoon's Semi-final of the Esso Yorkshire Cup.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.40* Final Score
Today's timetable:
12.35 Football Focus: 1.0 Motor Racing
1.55 Racing; 2.5 Acrobatics
2.25 Racing; 2.35 Acrobatic*
- 2.55 Racing; 3.5 Athletics 1 3.25 Racing; 3.35 Athletics
3.50 Rugby League: 4.30 Athletic*
4.40 Final Score
I Timings may be changed by events
Television presentation:
Football FOCUS MIKE MURPHY
Motor Racing ITALIAN TV service Racing DENNIS MONGER
Acrobatics POLISH TV service Athletics JOHN SHREWSBURY Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor PAUL LANG