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A specially extended edition, introduced direct from Wimbledon by Peter Jones and featuring at
1.30; 2.0; 3.0; 5.55
Wimbledon 80
The sixth day of the All England Championships - the world's greatest tennis event. Commentary and reports by GERALD WILLIAMS , MAX ROBERTSON and JOHN MOTSON with expert opinion from FRED PERRY , CHRISTINE JANES and BOB HOWE
1.30; 2.0; 3.0; 5.0 International
Rugby
The Third Test between SOUTH AFRICA and the BRITISH LIONS takes place this afternoon at Port Elizabeth. Commentary and reports by CHRIS REA and CARWYN JAMES.
1.30; 2.50; 5.1 Racing
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the day's feature race at Newcastle - the £30,000 Coral Northumberland Plate Handicap at 2.55.
Also news from The Curragh of the Irish Derby. Plus the rest of the afternoon's results with a classified check at 5.45*
Plus Boxing - a look ahead to tonight's World Middleweight title fight between ALAN MINTER and VITO ANTUOFERMO at Wembley; Golf - the third round of the Welsh Classic; Cricket - GLAMORGAN V WEST INDIANS, plus the day's Schweppes Championship matches; Motor Racing - final practice for tomorrow's French Grand Prix; Motor Cycling - the Dutch TT at Assen; Cycling-the latest stages of the Tour de France.
Timetable
1.30 News/Prospects from featured events
2.0 Tennis/Rugby
2.50 Racing
3.0 Tennis / Rugby /
Cricket
5.0 Round-up/Tennis
5.30 Motor Sport/Tennis
5.45 Classified Racing results
5.55 Tennis/Cricket
Events may alter timings A Radio Sport and OB production

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
John Motson
Unknown:
Fred Perry
Unknown:
Christine Janes
Unknown:
Bob Howe
Unknown:
Chris Rea
Unknown:
Carwyn James.
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Alan Minter

direct from the Royal Festival Hall in the South Bank Pops series A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler ' Boston Pops ' style Stanley Black conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra leader JOHN BRADBURY with special guest Peter Katin During the interval Brian Matthew recalls life as a strolling player with a mime company 30 years ago. Introduced by David Jacobs Producer JOHN BUSSELL (In association with the GLC)
8.30-10.38 BBC International Festival of Light Music, Sentimental Journey on

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Fiedler
Leader:
John Bradbury
Unknown:
Peter Katin
Unknown:
Brian Matthew
Introduced By:
David Jacobs
Producer:
John Bussell

Direct from Wembley Arena

Alan Minter makes the first defence of his world Middleweight Championship against Vito Antuofermo, the man from whom he took the title in Las Vegas in March. Also on Harry Levene's promotion tonight, sponsored by DAF Trucks, Charlie Magri defends the European Flyweight title against Giovanni Camputaro of Italy and the European Bantamweight champion, Johnny Owen defends his British title against John Feeney.

Exclusive commentary by Desmond Lynam with expert opinion from Henry Cooper.

A Radio Sport and OB production

(Highlights on BBC1 of the Magri fight tonight at 10.55, and the Minter fight tomorrow at 9.45)

Contributors

Boxer:
Alan Minter
Boxer:
Vito Antuofermo
Boxer:
Charlie Magri
Boxer:
Giovanni Campu
Boxer:
Johnny Owen
Boxer:
John Feeney
Commentary:
Desmond Lynam
Analysis:
Henry Cooper

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