Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20* Football Focus
The FA Cup Third Round
BOB WILSON introduces action, personalities and news, and describes the unique atmosphere that surrounds the Third Round of the Cup-the round that matches the minnows with the giants.
12.50; 1.25; 1.55; 2.25* Racing from Haydock Park
1.0 Philip Comes Novice Hurdle (Qualifier) (2 3/4 m)
1.30 Oldham Amateur Riders' Handicap 'Chase (2}m)
2.0 Tote Northern 'Chase (Handicap) (3m)
2.30 Merseyside Handicap Hurdle (2Jm)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and RICHARD PITMAN
1.10* Tug of War from Jersey
The World Championships
A special film report on the recent World Championships for Tug of War, a sport that not only generates colour, atmosphere and strength, but is one of the few in which England still dominates.
1.40* Squash Rackets from Wembley
Gogi Alauddin v Hiddy Jahan
A special challenge match between two of the world's leading squash players from Pakistan.
Commentator NIGEL STARMER-SMITH
2.10* Surfing
The Smirnoff World Pro-Am
The world's best men and women surfers ride waves up to 18 feet high in the toughest competition on the international surfing circuit, from Hawaii's famous Sunset Beach.
2.40* Rugby League from Wigan
Wigan v Bradford Northern
The second half of today's top League fixture.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
3.30* American Football from Pasadena The Rose Bowl
Michigan v Washington
The famous Rose Bowl final is one of the greatest spectacles in American sport. The leading two American colleges travel to the Pasadena Bowl to compete in a final that is traditionally the finest display of open running American Football. The occasion is memorable for the football and the razzmatazz that surrounds the game.
4.40* Final Score
Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus: 12.50 Racing
1.10 Tug of War: 1.2S Racing
1.41 Squash: 1.55 Racing J.10 Surfing: 2.25 Racing
1.40 Rugby League
3.30 American Football; 4.49 Final Score
* Timings are subject to change Television presentation:
Football FOCUS MIKE MURPHY Racing NICK HUNTER
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS Squash Jim RESIDE
American Football NBC TELEVISION
Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor PAUL LANG