Introduced by Frank Bough
12.12*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON looks at the important Boxing Day fixtures affecting the Football League.
12.20*
Rugby League from Hcadingley Leeds v Hunslet
This traditional Boxing Day match brings together two local teams,
LEEDS, in good form this season, and HUNSLET, promoted from the Second Division last year.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
Racing
1.5; 1.40; 2.10* Kempton Park
1.15 The G.J. Novices' Hurdle Race (2m)
1.45 The William Hill Christmas Hurdle Race (2m)
2.20 The King George VI Steeple-chase (3m)
Top chasers from Britain and Ireland clash in this climax to the first half of the National Hunt season, worth over £16,000 to the winner. Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and RICHARD PITMAN
1.25; 1.55* Wlncanton
1.30 The Coral Handicap Steeple-chase (2m 5f)
2.0 The Coral Golden Hurdle (Qualifier. Handicap. 2 3/4 m )
Commentators JULIAN WILSON and JOHN HANMER
TV presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS
Racing: Kempton Park JOHN MCNICHOLAS Racing: Wincanton BOB DUNCAN
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
Results from all the day's main race meetings on Ceefax