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Presented by Desmond Lynam

1.30; 2.6; 3.40; 5.0. World Cup Special
The world's greatest soccer tournament reaches its climax tomorrow after over three weeks of thrills, colour, and controversy. The new world champions will be crowned in the River Plate Stadium. Buenos Aires, and the team in Argentina bring you all the drama of the occasion.

1.31; 2.4; 2.35; 3.5; 3.40; 5.0* International Tennis The Rawlings International
It's a big day for tennis on the Saturday before Wimbledon with the world's top men competing at Queen's Club. Commentary and reports by MAX ROBERTSON , with expert analysis from CHRISTINE JANES. The Colgate Tournament at Bournemouth with the leading women. Commentary and reports by NORMAN CUDDEFORD, with expert comment from FRED PERRY.
Wimbledon 78: GERALD WILLIAMS looks ahead to the Championships which begin on Monday.

1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.49; 5.0* Athletics
The AAA Championships are always one of the highlights of the season at Crystal Palace and they have even more significance this year with the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships due in August. Commentary and reports by ALAN PARRY and PETER MATTHEWS, with expert analysis from Olympic champion MARY PETERS.

1.30; 2.25; 2.55; 3.34; 5.40* Racing from Ascot
2.30 The Fenwolf Stakes (2-y-o)
3.0 The Fortnum and Mason Stakes (5f)
3.35 The Churchill Stakes (15m) Commentator PETER BROMLEY
Plus results throughout the afternoon from other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*.

1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.40; 5.40* Cricket
Featuring reports on the top matches, including the New Zealanders' first first-class match against Sussex at Hove and the Pakistan touring team's game against Surrey plus news of all the other matches today.
Plus, in golf, reports from the Sumrie Tournament, at Bournemouth, and In motor-cycling, news of the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen.

Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 World Cup Special/Tennis/Athletics/Cricket
2.25 Racing from Ascot
2.35 Tennis/Athletics/Cricket
2.55 Racing from Ascot
3.5 Tennis/Athletics/Cricket
3.30 Racing from Ascot
3.40 World Cup Special/Tennis/Athletics/Cricket
5.0 Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket

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Contributors

Presented By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Christine Janes.
Unknown:
Norman Cuddeford
Unknown:
Fred Perry.
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Unknown:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Peter Matthews
Unknown:
Mary Peters.
Commentator:
Peter Bromley

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