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Summer Grandstand

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1.35 to 5.0
Summer Grandstand
Introduced by Alan Weeks

Special events include The A.A.A. Championships and The King's Cup Air Race

Today's Timetable:

Water-Skiing direct from Ruislip at 1.45
A special display by the Ruislip Water Ski Club

Air Racing from Coventry Civic Aerodrome
Coventry Air Pageant at 2.15 and 3.0
The King's Cup Air Race at 3.55, 4.20, and 4.30

Athletics: The A.A.A. Championships at 2.40, 3.20. and 4.40
from the White City Stadium

Swimming The Scottish A.S.A. Championships at 2.25, 3.10, 4.10, and 4.25
direct from Coatbridge Baths

Sports Results Service
1.40 Lunchtime cricket scores
4.55 Racing and cricket summaries

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Water-Skiing):
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Television Presentation (Water-Skiing):
John Vernon
Commentator (Air Racing):
Charles Gardner
Commentator (Air Racing):
Barrie Edgar
Television Presentation (Air Racing):
Philip Lewis
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter
Television Presentation (Athletics):
Humphrey Fisher
Commentator (Swimming):
Harry Walker
Television Presentation (Swimming):
Robert Stewart
Presented by:
Brian Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox
Source: Radio Times

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