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World Cup Grandstand: The World Cup Final

on BBC One London

(See panel)
(In the event of extra time being played Grandstand will be extended to cover the end of the match and the victory scenes)

Introduced by David Coleman direct from Wembley.

BBC outside broadcast cameras and commentary teams cover the whole of today's great occasion at the Empire Stadium, Wembley, to decide the world football champions of 1966.

12.0 World Cup Final Preview
David Coleman with the latest news of the teams and match conditions.

12.30 The Wembley Scene
David Coleman, with Johnny Haynes, Danny Blanchflower, Tommy Docherty, and Jimmy Hill, joins the crowds at Wembley and looks forward to the match.

1.30 How They Got There
Kenneth Wolstenholme introduces film of the two teams in action on their way to the Wembley final.

1.45 People at the Match
David Coleman talks to some of the personalities at today's match, including the winners of the Grandstand World Football Team contest.

1.55 Meet the Teams
Film of the twenty two players who take part in the Final.

2.10 Inside Wembley
Band of the Royal Marines, Portsmouth Group, conducted by Captain P.A.G. Sumner, L.R.A.M., A.R.C., R.M, Director of Music

2.50 Presentation of the Teams

3.0 Kick Off
Commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme

3.45 Half Time
Marching display by the Royal Marines, Portsmouth Group

3.55 Second Half

4.45 Presentation of the Jules Rimet Trophy
to the World Champions of 1966

4.50 The Winners
The men of the match and an expert view of the new champions by the Grandstand team of experts.

Cricket: Glamorgan v. West Indies
At intervals during the afternoon, visits to Swansea for the first day of this match in which the tourists play their last game before resuming the Test series against England.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Expert (World Cup):
Johnny Haynes
Expert (World Cup):
Danny Blanchflower
Expert (World Cup):
Tommy Docherty
Expert (World Cup):
Jimmy Hill
Reporter/Commentator (World Cup):
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Musicians (World Cup):
Band of the Royal Marines, Plymouth Group
Conductor (World Cup):
Captain P.A.G. Sumner
Commentator (Cricket):
Peter West
Commentator (Cricket):
Brian Johnston
Commentator (Cricket):
Richie Benaud
Commentator (Cricket):
Wilfred Wooller
Television Presentation (World Cup):
Alec Weeks
Television Presentation (World Cup):
Alan Mouncer
Television Presentation (World Cup):
Richard Tilling
Television Presentation (Cricket):
Dewi Griffiths
Programme Editor:
Lawrie Higgins
Programme Editor:
Alan Hart
Executive Producer:
Alan Chivers
Executive Producer:
Bryan Cowgill

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