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Grandstand

on BBC Television

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Introduced by David Coleman

Featuring Racing: The Mackeson Gold Cup

Today's Timetable

Sporting Chance
At 12.50
A Knock-out Sports Quiz: Round One: Heat Seven
Hockey (a team from Belfast) v. Rugby Union (a team from Port Talbot)
Question-Master: Brian Johnston
Umpire and Scorer: Roy Webber

Racing
direct from Cheltenham
1.35 Rosehill Hurdle Race
2.15 The Mackeson Gold Cup to the value of 4,000 sovereigns, over 2 miles
2.45 Mackeson Novices Steeplechase
3.15 Bob Wigney Hurdle Race

Boxing
direct from New Tredegar at 1.45 and 3.45: South Wales v. Gloucester, Somerset v. Wiltshire

Swimming
direct from Huddersfield at 2.55, 3.25 and 4.20: Yorkshire v. Lancashire v. Cheshire
Olympic Gold Medallist Anita Lonsbrough is among the swimmers chosen to compete in this triangular inter-county contest

At 4.35 approx. Football Results from the Teleprinter, Racing Summaries, Classified Football Results

(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they may be changed by events)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Question-Master (Sporting Chance):
Brian Johnston
Umpire and Scorer (Sporting Chance):
Roy Webber
Producer (Sporting Chance):
Michael Hastings
Director (Sporting Chance):
John Davies
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Michael Seth-Smith
Television Presentation (Racing):
Barrie Edgar
Commentator (Boxing):
Harry Carpenter
Television Presentation (Boxing):
Selwyn Roderick
Swimmer (Swimming):
Anita Lonsbrough
Commentator (Swimming):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Swimming):
Harry Walker
Television Presentation (Swimming):
Ray Lakeland
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox

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