1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Desmond Lynam
1.30; 2.30; 5.0; 5.45
Football League
Exclusive ' live ' commentary on one of the day's top matches, scoreflashes throughout the afternoon direct from five other grounds, scores and results as they come in. with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.40; 3.0; 4.50; 5.25 Cup Tie Rugby
The eight surviving clubs in the John Player Cup battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. Can London Welsh, the favourites, overcome their Lancashire opponents, Sale? Commentary by PETER WEST and IAN ROBERTSON , with news of the other three matches.
1.45; 2.45; 4.50; 5.40
Racing at Sandown featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the £8,000 William Hill Imperial Cup at 2.50.
Plus news of the Panama Cigar Hurdle at Chepstow, and results from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*.
Boxing Special
In a week's time Britain's new world welterweight champion, John H. Stracey , makes the first defence of the title he took from Jose Napoles last December. Today he joins Sport on 2 as a studio guest, talking about next week's fight on Harry Levene 's bill at Wembley, and what it means to be the best in the world.
Plus news from Brands Hatch on practice for the first Formula One race in Europe this year, the Race of Champions; in athletics. the National Cross-country Championship; and the First Test between West Indies and India.
And. at 5.0
Sports Report
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 Boxing/Motor Racing/Football; 2.45 Racing
3.0 Rugby/Football scores
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
4.50 Rugby Union/Racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Football Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production