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on BBC Radio 2

Presented by Jim Rosenthal
1.30; 2.0; 2.50; 3.45; 5.0; 5.45* Football League
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.30; 2.50; 5.0* International Swimming
The World Championships approach their climax in West Berlin with Britain's top competitors hoping to do well in today's heats, and four finals later tonight.
1.30; 2.20; 2.50; 4.50; 5.45* Cricket: Third Test
The Third and Final Test in the Cornhill Series between England and New Zealand.
Christopher Martin-Jenkins reports on the third day's play at Lord's. Plus news of the rest of today's matches
1.30; 2.10; 2.40; 4.50* Racing from Goodwood
Featuring commentary by Michael Seth-Smith on the 2.45 race, worth £22,000 to the winner
2.15 March Stakes (1 3/4m)
2.45 Waterford Crystal Mile
Plus results throughout the afternoon from other meetings, with a classified check at 4.50*
1.30; 2.20; 2.50: 5.0* Equestrianism
The Derby meeting at Hickstead, always one of the season's major international occasions. Today's feature event is the Lambert and Butler Tankard.
In Cycling, news of the World Championships; in Motor Racing, practice for the Dutch Grand Prix; in Golf, the Carrolls Irish Open at Portmarnock; and in Bawls, the Inter-County Championships at Worthing
And at 5.0*
Sports Report
Classified Football checks at 5.0 and 5.45*; reports and comments on the top stories of the day: the personalities making the news; Motor Sport at 5.30*

Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects of events
2.0 Football
2.10 Racing from Goodwood
2.20 Football/Cricket/Equestrianism
2.40 Racing from Goodwood
2.50 Cricket/Swimming/Equestrianism/Football scores
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Cricket/Classified Racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.30 Motor Sport
5.45 Classified Football/Cricket
Events may alter timings
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Contributors

Presenter:
Jim Rosenthal
Reporter/Commentator (Swimming):
Peter Jones
Expert (Swimming):
Anita Lonsbrough
Reporter (Cricket):
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Commentator (Racing):
Michael Seth-Smith
Reporter/Commentator (Equestrianism):
Derek Thompson

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