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Grandstand: The F.A. Cup Final

on BBC Television

(See panel and page 7)

Today's edition of Grandstand, beginning at 12.45 takes you to Britain's greatest football match
Blackburn Rovers v. Wolverhampton Wanderers
BBC Outside Broadcast cameras bring you the whole match from the Empire Stadium, Wembley

At 12.50 How They Got There
A film review of the way to Wembley

At 1.45 F.A. Cup Final 1959
A recording of last year's match between Nottingham Forest and Luton Town

At 2.0 Meet the 1960 Finalists
Sportsview film cameras take you behind the scenes and invite you to meet the men you are about to see in action

At 2.20 Community Singing
conducted by Arthur Caiger, D.C.M

At 2.50 Presentation of the teams to His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester

At 3.0 Kick-Off

At 3.45 Half-Time
Marching display by the massed bands of the Brigade of Guards, by permission of Officers Commanding

At 3.55 The Second Half

At 4.45 Presentation of Cup and Medals by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester

At 4.50 Meet the Cup Winners
with David Coleman

Also featured today:
Boxing: Harold Johnson v. Clarence Floyd
from America at 1.5

At 4.55 Sports Results Service

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Community Singing conducted by (FA Cup Final):
Arthur Caiger, D.C.M
Musicians (FA Cup Final):
The massed bands of the Brigade of Guards
Cup and Medals presentation (FA Cup Final):
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Commentator (FA Cup Final):
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Television Presentation (FA Cup Final):
Dennis Monger
Boxer:
Harold Johnson
Boxer:
Clarence Floyd
Commentator (Boxing):
Jack Drees
Presented by:
Bryan Cowhill
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox

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