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The World Figure Skating Championships and International Lawn Tennis

on BBC One London

David Vine introduces two of the top sporting events of the day.

From France: The Ice Dancing Championship of the World.
In the ice stadium at Lyon, Britain's European bronze medallists Getty and Bradshaw renew their battle with the European and World champions from Russia Pakhomova and Gorshkov. Schwomeyer and Sladky from the USA, and West Germany's Buck and Buck add the edge to the competition.
Television presentation by Don Sayer in collaboration with the French Television Service

From the Royal Albert Hall, London: The Rothmans International Tennis Championships

Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Tony Roche, Tom Okker, Roger Taylor - just some of the names invited to compete in London's most sophisticated tennis setting. The world's leading players compete for £12,500 in prize money, with a record prize to the winner of £3,250. Dan Maskell and Bill Knight describe some of the highlights of the first round of the Men's Singles.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Commentator (The World Figure Skating Championships):
Alan Weeks
Television presentation (The World Figure Skating Championships):
Don Sayer
Tennis player:
Rod Laver
Tennis player:
John Newcombe
Tennis player:
Tony Roche
Tennis player:
Tom Okker
Tennis player:
Roger Taylor
Commentator (International Lawn Tennis):
Dan Maskell
Commentator (International Lawn Tennis):
Bill Knight
Television presentation (International Lawn Tennis):
Fred Viner
Television presentation (International Lawn Tennis):
Bill Taylor
Producer:
A.P. Wilkinson

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