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Presented live from Aintree by Jim Rosenthal

1.30; 1.55; 2.36; 3.0; 4.50; 5.45*
The Grand National Sport on 2 brings you the unique atmosphere of Aintree
Lord Oaksey, former jockey, now a renowned journalist and broadcaster, joins the team and Judith Chalmers talks to the personalities visiting the famous course. Commentary by Peter Bromley in the grandstand With Michael Seth-Smith, Michael O'Hehir and Derek Thompson on the course.
2.0 The Colt Sapporo Handicap 'Chase (2m)
2.35 The Colt Sigma Hurdle (2m)
3.20 The Colt Car Grand National (4 1/2m) Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings. with a classified check at 5.45*

1.30; 2.5; 2.40; 3.0; 3.45; 4.42; 5.0; 5.45* FA Cup Special
Wolves v Southampton or Arsenal, Liverpool v Manchester United
One of the Cup's most fascinating days, with Wembley the next step for the semi-final clubs who are all First Division teams. Live second-half commentary on one of the semi-finals with news of the other.
Plus news from the other games; results, classified checks at 5.0, 5.45*

And at 5.0* Sports Report
Classified football checks at 5.0 and 5.45: reports and comments; personalities; Rugby Round-up at
Plus news from the Avis British Open Squash Championships at Wembley

Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events, including the Aintree scene
1.55 Racing from Aintree
2.5 Football/Squash
2.30 Racing from Aintree
2.40 Football/Squash
3.6 The Aintree scene, plus Football score-flashes with the Grand National at
3.20
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.45 Classified Racing and Football
Events may alter timings

A Radio Sport and OB production

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Rosenthal
Talks:
Judith Chalmers
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Michael Seth-Smith
Unknown:
Michael O'Hehir
Unknown:
Derek Thompson

Direct from the Binyaney Haouma Centre, Jerusalem

The final to decide the best new European popular song of the year
The United Kingdom entry: Mary Ann, written by Peter Morris and sung by Black Lace

Ray Moore sets the scene and provides an on-the-spot commentary throughout the contest.

(The contest is also being broadcast on BBC1)

Contributors

Presenter/Commentator:
Ray Moore
Songwriter (Mary Ann):
Peter Morris
Singers (Mary Ann):
Black Lace
Producer:
Derek Mills

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