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Introduced by Frank Bough

12.20* Football Focus
Bob Wilson introduces action, personalities and the latest news of this afternoon's important matches.

12.45* Skiing from Wengen, Switzerland
This afternoon the world's fastest skiers, led by Olympic champion Franz Klammer, compete for World Cup points in the Downhill from the Lauberhorn Classic. Commentator DAVID VINE

1.5, 1.35, 2.5, 2.35* Racing from Haydock Park
1.15 Bristol Novices' Handicap Hurdle (2tm)
1.45 Virginia Handicap 'Chase (3tm)
2.15 Embassy Hurdle (Handicap) (2m)
2.45 The Embassy Premier Steeplechase Final (2im)
The best young steeplechasers from Britain and Ireland clash for this Championship prize, worth over £9,000 to the winner.
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and RICHARD PITMAN

1.55, 2.25, 4.0* International Tennis from Washington, Co Durham: Great Britain v West Germany: The Saab Kings Cup
The second match of the 1977 series, in which the British team of Mark Cox, John Lloyd and David Lloyd will be hoping to go one better than last year, when Britain finished runners-up to champions Hungary.
Commentators DAN MASKELL and JOHN BARRETT

2.55* Rugby League from Salford: The John Player Final: Blackpool Borough v Castleford
This afternoon's match, one of the outstanding occasions of the Rugby League season. Blackpool, from the Second Division, are playing in their first major final, while Castleford have a fine Cup tradition. Commentator EDDIE WARING

4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, rugby and racing results, and reports on today's outstanding events.

Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus; 12.45 Skiing
1.5 Racing; 1.25 Sports Round-up
1.35 Racing; 1.55 Tennis
2.5 Racing; 2.25 Tennis
2.35 Racing; 2.55 Rugby League
3.55 Football News; 4.0 Tennis
4.40 Final Score
* Timings may be changed by events

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Bough
Presenter (Football Focus):
Bob Wilson
Unknown:
Franz Klammer
Commentator:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator:
Richard Pitman
Unknown:
John Lloyd
Unknown:
David Lloyd
Commentator:
Dan Maskell
Commentator:
John Barrett
Commentator:
Eddie Waring
Television Presentation (Football Focus):
Terry Long
Television Presentation (Skiing):
Swiss Television Service
Television Presentation (Racing):
Nick Hunter
Television Presentation (Tennis):
Fred Viner
Television Presentation (Rugby League):
Keith Phillips
Grandstand Producer:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Alan Hart

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