Introduced by Frank Bough
12.35*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON previews the day's important football, and looks forward to next week's International between Spain and England.
1.5*
Basketball from Wembley
The Rotary Watches National Championships - Final
Defending champions Crystal Palace have already won the Cup and finished top of the League and must be favourites to complete the treble. Commentators STUART STOREY and MILES AIKEN
1.30; 2.10; 2.40*
International
Badminton from Wembley Arena The John Player All-England
Championships
RAY STEVENS and GILLIAN
G!LKS head the British challenge for a share of the E10,500 prize money, as the world's premier badminton competition reaches the semi-finals stage.
Commentators BARRY DAV!ES and RODDY MACCRIMMON
1.50; 2.20; 2.55*
Racing from Newbury
2.0 The Eyles and Coxeter Hunters' Steeplechase (3m)
2.30 The ' Greenham Group ' Handicap Hurdle Race (2m lOOy)
3.5 The Kencot Handicap Steeplechase (21m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
3.15*
Hockey from Lord's
The Rank Xerox International England v Ireland
This is the 70th meeting between these two sides and should give England a chance to assess their potential as they rebuild their team for the 1982 World Cup.
Commentator NEIL DURDEN-SMITH
3.50*
Rugby League from Headingley
The State Express Challenge Cup - Semi final
Halifax v Hull KR
One of these clubs will win a place in the Final at Wembley in May, and ' live' coverage of the second half of today's match will provide spirited and entertaining Rugby League.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, match reports and news of all today's major sporting events.
Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Focus
1.5 Basketball: 1.30 Badminton
1.50 Racing: 2.10 Badminton
2.20 Racing; 2.40 Badminton
2.55 Racing: 3.15 Hockey
3.50 Rugby League
4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY Basketball and Hockey JOHNNIE WATTIERSTON
Badminton BOB DUNCAN Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON