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Grandstand

on BBC One London

Introduced by Frank Bough

12.35* Football Focus with Bob Wilson
Action, news and personalities from the world of football with the focus on the crucial championship promotion and relegation battles.

1.0* The 1976 Flat Season
Jimmy Lindley visits Britain's two top trainers in 1975, Lambourn's Peter Walwyn and Newmarket's Henry Cecil, and compares their prospects of classic success in the new season.

1.15* Badminton from Washington, Co. Durham: England v Indonesia
Action from England's match against the world's strongest badminton country.

1.30; 2.40; 3.30; 4.30* Show Jumping from Park Farm, Northwood: The Lancia Trophy
The first major event of 1976 brings together all the household names of show jumping, competing this year for a first prize worth £4,600 - a world record for an indoor event.

1.50; 2.20; 2.50* Racing from Newbury
2.0 Kencot Handicap Chase (21m)
2.30 Greenham Group Handicap Hurdle (2m)
3.5 Betterton Chase (3m)

2.10* International Weightlifting
With the Olympic Games less than four months away, Grandstand begins a series on the British build-up to Montreal. Tony Gubba reports on our weightlifters, competing against France in the Brut International at Huddersfield.

3.10; 3.50* Rugby League Cup Semi-Final
From Swinton: Featherstone Rovers v Widnes
The first Semi-final of the Rugby League Challenge Cup, which brings together Featherstone Rovers, the 1973 Cup-winners, and Widnes, who are the holders.

4.45* Final Score
Classified football, racing and rugby results

Today's Timetable
12.35 Football Focus; 1.0 Flat racing preview; 1.15 Badminton; 1.30 Show Jumping; 1.50 Racing; 2.10 Weightlifting; 2.20 Racing; 2.40 Show Jumping; 2.50 Racing; 3.10 Rugby League; 3.30 Show Jumping; 3.45 Football News; 3.50 Rugby League; 4.30 Show Jumping; 4.45 Final Score
* Timings may be changed by events

Contributors

Presenter (Grandstand):
Frank Bough
Presenter (Football Focus):
Bob Wilson
Reporter (1976 Flat Season):
Jimmy Lindley
Commentator (Badminton):
Peter West
Commentator (Show-jumping):
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Julian Wilson
Commentator:
Richard Pitman
Reporter (Weightlifting):
Tony Gubba
Commentator:
Eddie Waring
Television Pesentation (Football Focus):
Terry Long
Television Presentation (Badminton):
Fred Viner
Television Presentation (Show jumping):
Fred Viner
Television Presentation (Weightlifting):
Bob Abrahams
Television Presentation (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Television Presentation (Rugby League):
Nick Hunter
Grandstand Producer:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Alan Hart

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