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Sport on 2

on BBC Radio 2

200kHz only
(also 1484kHz Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1

Presented by Desmond Lynam

1.39; 2.0; 2.20; 2.55; 3.45; 5.0; 5.40* Football League
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; score Bashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.40*

3.0; 5.0* World Cup Football
Italy come to Wembley on Wednesday for England's final match in their World Cup qualifying group. England need a miracle to qualify, for even if they beat Italy 2-0, making both countries equal on goal difference, the Italians still only need to beat Luxembourg in their final game. For England, there is the chance to re-shape their side and build for the future. Bryon Butler looks ahead to the game, and discusses the future prospects for English football.

1.30; 2.10; 2.40; 4.50* Racing from Chepstow
Featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the two main races:
2.15 Panama Cigar Hurdle (2m)
2.45 Ken Jones Memorial Handicap 'Chase (2m)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 4.50*

2.20; 5.0* International Tennis
Virginia Wade leads Britain against the United States in the Wightman Cup, a trophy that Britain have won only nine times in 48 matches. Chris Evert and Billie Jean King head the American challenge for the E17,000 prize money. Gerald Williams looks ahead to the final day's play in Oaklands, San Francisco, and talks to the players.

And at 5.0 Sports Report
Classified football checks at 5.0 and 5.40*: reports and comments on the top stories of the day: the personalities making the news; Rugby round-up at 5.25*

Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 Football
210 Racing from Chepstow
2.20 Tennis/Football
2.40 Racing from Chepstow
3.0 Football score flashes/World Cup
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
4.50 Classified racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby round-up
5.40 Classified football
Events may alter timings

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Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Bryon Butler
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Chris Evert
Unknown:
Billie Jean
Unknown:
Gerald Williams

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