Introduced by Michael de Morgan
Directed by Alec Turnbull
Timings may be altered by events
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12.30 Your Afternoon Forecast direct from the London Weather Centre followed by SPORTS PARADE
Introduced by LIAM NOLAN
1.0 SPORTING CHANCE
The Resident Team: ALUN WILLIAMS MAURICE EDELSTON, CORBET WOODALL v. Northampton Grammar School, Northampton
Question-Master, JOHN ARLOTT
Produced by Geoff Dobson
From Northampton Grammar School, Northampton
First broadcast on February 15 in the Light Programme
SAILING
1.30 Plain Sailing
The seventh of a series of programmes in which BARRY BUCKNELL gives advice to do-it-yourself yachtsmen
Previously broadcast In the North of England Home Service
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FISHING
1.3S Fisherman's Inn
The fourth in a series of reconstructed fishing trips with HAL MOUNT
Previously broadcast tn the North of England Home Service
RACING
2.15 The Newbury Spring Handicap Chase
For five-year-olds and upwards over two miles and 160 yards
2.55 The Schweppes Gold Trophy
A handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards over two miles
Commentary by MICHAEL SETH-SMITH with summaries by ROGER MORTIMER
From Newbury
3.35 The Leopardstown Chase
A handicap race for five-year-olds and upwards over about three miles
Commentary by TONY PRESTON
From Leopardstown, Eire
Broadcast by arrangement with Radio Eireann
4.55 Racing Results
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RUGBY UNION
2.30: 3.10 Wasps v. Leicester
Commentary by PETER CRANMER and Eric YORK
From Sudbury. Middlesex
4.0 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
Commentary during the second half of one of today's English League matches by ALAN CLARKE and MAURICE EDELSTON, followed by results as they come in, direct from the BBC Sports Room
5.0 SPORTS REPORT
Introduced by LIAM NOLAN
Produced by ANGUS MACKAY
Classified Football Results at 5.0 and 5.50