Introduced by Desmond Lynam

2.0 Motor Racing from Hockenheim: The German Grand Prix
The chances of a relaxed start to the afternoon are fractionally better than those offered on the legendary snowball. Tranquillity base one is a densely-populated forest in Western Germany. Commentators BARRIE GILL and JAMES HUNT

3.0 Motorcycle Racing from Silverstone: The Marlboro British Grand Prix
Meanwhile at a disused airfield near Northampton motorbikes do their angry best to get airborne. The 500cc division provides the glamour, lesser machines often the drama. Commentators MURRAY WALKER and JOHN SURTEES

4.0 The XXIII Olympic Games from Los Angeles
Athletics Final
The Women's Marathon Nothing would please the family more were either GRETE WAITZ or INGRID KRISTIANSEN to become the first Olympic marathon champion of their sex. The outcome of this contest between the pride of Norway's mothers, will take about two-and-a-half hours to deliver.
World record J. Benoit (USA) 2:22.43 1983 New Olympic event
And including the qualifying rounds of the women's javelin.
Rowing Finals from Lake Casitas
The men's regatta ends with eight gold medals at stake. Commentator GERALD SINSTADT

Television presentation:
Motor Racing ZDF
Motorcycle Racing RICHARD TILLING Olympics ABC
Assistant editor Grandstand BRIAN BARWICK
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS
Editor Grandstand JOHN PHILIPS