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Sports Service

on BBC Radio 3

Introduced by Michael de Morgan
Directed by Geoff Dobson
Timings may be altered by events

12.30 Your Afternoon Forecast direct from the London Weather Centre followed by Sports Parade

1.0 Plain Sailing
Featuring this week:
Strider as she competes in one of the Britannia Cup classes at Cowes
Introduced by Peter Wheeler
Produced by Tony Preston from the North
(Broadcast on August 14)

Racing
1.30 A look at the Cambridgeshire Stakes
Peter Bromley talks to people at Newmarket who have been involved in this, the second leg of the 'Autumn Double'
2.30 The Rutland Handicap
For three-year-olds and upwards, run over the last mile and a half and a hundred yards of the Sefton Course.
3.5 The Champion Stakes
For three-year-otds and upwards run over one mile and a quarter
3.45 The Cambridgeshire Stakes For three-year-olds and upwards run over one mile and one furlong Commentary by Michael Seth-Smith and Peter Bromley with summaries by Roger Mortimer
From Newmarket
4.541 Racing Results

1.45 Rugby Union: Welcome the All Blacks
Bob Irvine, the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation's Rugby commentator, talks with Kenneth Pragnell about the 'Sixth All Blacks' who arrived today in London

Hockey
2.0; 3.0; 3.20
London Pre-Olympic Tournament: India v. Pakistan
Commentary by Norman Cuddeford on this afternoon's key match between the world's top two Hockey nations.
From Lord's

Association Football
Wales v. England
2.45 Preview
4.0 Commentary by Alan Clarke and Alun Williams, with summaries by Brian Moore on the second half of this afternoon's International at Ninian Park, Cardiff

3.25 Rugby League
Great Britain v. Australia
First Test Match
Commentary on part of this afternoon's First Test Match by Alan Dixon and Bernard Ganley
From Headingley, Leeds

4.40* In a Flash
Latest news from commentators and the BBC Sports Room, including Football Results as they come in.

5.0 Sports Report
Produced by Angus Mackay
Classified Football Results at 5.0 and 5.50

Today's Timetable
12 30 Weather and Sports Parade
1.0 Plain Sailing
1.30 The Cambridgeshire Stakes Preview
1.45 Rugby Union
2.0 Hockey
2.30 Racing
2.45 Association Football Preview
3.0 Hockey
3.5 Racing
3.20 Hockey
3.25 Rugby League
3.45 Racing
4.0 Association Football
4.40 In a Flash
4.54 Racing Results
5.0 Sports Report

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael de Morgan
Directed By:
Geoff Dobson
Introduced By:
Peter Wheeler
Produced By:
Tony Preston
Commentary By:
Michael Seth-Smith
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Roger Mortimer
Unknown:
Kenneth Pragnell
Commentary By:
Norman Cuddeford
Commentary By:
Alan Clarke
Commentary By:
Alun Williams
Unknown:
Brian Moore
Unknown:
Alan Dixon
Produced By:
Angus Mackay

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