Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20*
Football Focus with BOB WILSON
This week the emphasis is on the second round of the European Competitions, in which eight British clubs were still involved. Also, latest news of today's League matches, and action, analysis and comment on the week's big talking points.
12.50; 1.25; 1.55; 2.30* Racing from Cheltenham
1.0 Chaplin H'cap Hurdle (2m200y)
1.30 Honeybourne Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (3m If)
2.5 Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase (2Jm)
One of the season's most important steeplechases, worth over E6,000 to the winner
2.40 Bob WigneyH 'cap Hurdle (3m) Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON , RICHARD PITMAN
1.10; 2.15* Boxing
Highlights from Harry Levene 's promotion this week at the Empire Pool, Wembley, which included: The British Middleweight Championship
Alan Minter v Kevin Finnegan Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
1.40; 2.50; 3.30* Badminton from Gloucester
Men's Doubles Ladbroke Trophy
Britain's leading players, including National Champions DAVID EDDY and EDDIE SUTTON , compete. Commentator PETER WEST
3.10; 3.50*
Rugby League from Wigan
Wigan v Widnes
This afternoon's top match in the second round of the John Player competition.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.15*
Winter Sports
Britain's leading Winter Sports competitors begin their Olympic preparation by competing in the Brut Winter Sports Relay, a unique event on the dry-ski slope at Hill End, Edinburgh.
Commentator ALAN WEEKS
4.40* Final Score
Classified football, rugby and racing results, and today's highlights. Today's Timetable
12.20 Football Focus; 12.50 Racing
1.10 Boxing; 1.25 Racing; 1.40 Badminton
1.55 Racing; 2.15 Boxing; 2.30 Racing
2.50 Badminton; 3.10 Rugby League
3.30 Badminton; 3.50 Rugby League
4.15 Winter Sports; 4.40 Final Score
Timings may be changed by events Television presentation:
Football FOCUS TERRY LONG Boxing BOB DUNCAN
Racing BARRIE EDGAR
Badminton DAVID KENNING
Rugby League RAY LAKELAND Winter Sports DAVID KENNING
Grandstand producer BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART