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Wimbledon Special
Introduced direct from the All England Club by Peter Jones
The Lawn Tennis Championships reach their climax with the men's singles final, plus the finals of the ladies' doubles and the mixed doubles.
Commentary by MAX ROBERTSON and MAURICE EDELSTON : expert comment and analysis from FRED PERRY , CHRISTINE TRUMAN -JANES and BOB HOWE ; GERALD WILLIAMS meets personalities.
1.46, 2.50, 5.40*
Racing at Sandown
Featuring a top-class entry for the £40.000 Benson and Hedges Eclipse Stakes at 2.55
Commentator PETER BROMLEY
Plus results from other meetings throughout the afternoon, with a full classified check at
5.40*
1.50, 4.0, 5.0*
Henley Royal Regatta
There is the usual strong international entry for Henley, which- like Wimbledon -is one of the great sporting and social occasions of the year. British competitors will be particularly determined to do well this year. with the World Championships being staged at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, in August.
Reports by JOHN SNAGGE and TOM BOSWELL.
1.45, 4.8, 5.0, 6.0. Cricket
The Australians meet Glamorgan at Swansea in their last match before the opening Test of the series against England at Edgbaston next Thursday. Also action from two of the day's County Championship matches: Lancashire v Somerset at Old Trafford, and Sussex v Yorkshire at Hove.
Reporters DON MOSEY, CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS , ALAN MCGILVRAY , ALUN WILLIAMS.
5.30*
Motor Sport
A preview of tomorrow's French Grand Prix from BARRIE GILL at Clermont Ferrand; and in motor cycling, CHRIS CARTER reports on the Belgian Grand Prix.
News, too. of the Tour de France; and a look ahead to next week's Open Golf Championship at Carnoustie.
Timetable
1.30 News and prospects from all featured events, including the lunchtime cricket scoreboard
2.4 Wimbledon
2.50 Racing
3.0 Wimbledon/ Cricket/Rowing
5.0 Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket
6.0 Wimbledon/Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Jones
Commentary By:
Max Robertson
Commentary By:
Maurice Edelston
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Fred Perry
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Christine Truman
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Bob Howe
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Gerald Williams
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
John Snagge
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Tom Boswell.
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Christopher Martin-Jenkins
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Alan McGilvray
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Alun Williams.
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Barrie Gill
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Chris Carter

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