Introduced by Peter Jones Producer GEOFF DOBSON
2.2 Line-Up
2.5 The Aintree Scene
2.15 Sports Forum
2.30 The Aintree Scene
2.40 Sports Forum
2.55 The Grand National
3.45 Association Football
4.42 First Results
4.55 Racing Results
5.0 Sports Report
2.2
Line-Up
2.5; 2.30; 2.55; 4.55 Racing:
The Grand National
2.5 The Aintree Scene
2.30 BRIAN JOHNSTON talks to racegoers and leading personalities involved in today's big event. Latest news of betting on the National
2.55 The Grand National
Radio's unique and comprehensive coverage of all the thrills and spills of the world's most famous steeplechase with PETER BROMLEY in the Grandstand; ROBIN GRAY at the second fence; MICHAEL O'HEHIR at Becher's Brook, and MICHAEL SETH-SMITH at the 12th fence
Before the race our commentators describe the hazards and difficulties of each obstacle. From the off at 3.15 they describe in detail the drama at each fence and afterwards go round the course once more to recap in full on the fallers at each fence. With a record 130,000 prize money at stake the National has attracted a big field of top-class chasers, as well as the usual complement of outsiders always ready to spring a big surprise. at 4.55 Classified Results
(The Grand National can be seen on Grandstand. In Search of a Winner: pages 52-55)
2.15; 2.40
Sports Forum
Producer RICHARD MADDOCK
Topics in the news discussed by J. L. MANNING of the Evening Standard. PETER WILSON of the Daily Mirror, DOUGLAS INSOLE, Essex and England, and ex-Chairman of the England Cricket selectors Chairman PETER WEST
Recorded at the Sussex Sports Centre, Brighton
3.45
Association Football
Half-time scores and reports, and commentary on one of today's top matches by MAURICE EDELSTON and BRYON BUTLER
5.0
Sports Report
Producer ANGUS MACKAY
Including classified football results, reports and news