Sport on the BBC: Best of this week's TV & radio coverage

Alastair Cook
Follow radio and live text commentary of the second Test at Lord's across BBC radio and online

Find out the details of the major sports coverage on offer across BBC television, radio and online this week.

Visit our live guide for direct links to all our live sporting coverage - including text commentaries - while BBC Sport app users can also set event reminders so they never miss a moment of their favourite sports.

All times BST. Times are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. For more details of forthcoming coverage, visit the specific sport page on the website. Coverage on BBC Red Button can be subject to late schedule changes.

Saturday, 4 August

British rowing

Watch coverage of the Pool IPA Open on connected TV and online, as well as live coverage of the multi-sport European Championships, along with live updates from the EFL and Scottish Premiership.

European Championships

09:00-13:15, Live coverage including rowing, BBC Two

09:00-21:00, Live coverage uninterrupted, Connected TV and online

08:45-21:00, Live coverage, Red Button and online

13:15-18:40, Live coverage including swimming, BBC One

19:00-21:00, Live coverage including gymnastics, BBC One

Other Sport

05:00-05:30, Boxing - 5 live Boxing with Costello and Bunce, BBC Radio 5 live

05:30-06:00, Fit & Fearless, BBC Radio 5 live

09:00-11:00, The Danny Baker Show, BBC Radio 5 live

10:00-23:00, Pool - European Open, BBC Sport Online

13:50-16:00, Hockey - Ireland v Spain, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

11:00-12:00, At Home With Colin Murray: The secret footballer, BBC Radio 5 live

12:40-17:00, Rugby league - Women's Challenge Cup & Challenge Shield, Connected TV and online

12:00-17:00, Football - EFL and Scottish Premiership updates, BBC Radio 5 live

17:00-18:00, Sports Report, BBC Radio 5 live

18:00-20:00, Cricket - 6-Duck-6, England v India call in, BBC Radio 5 Live

18:05-19:45, Triathlon - British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup, Connected TV and online

18:45-22:30, Cricket - Notts Outlaws v Worcestershire Rapids, T20 Blast, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

23:45-00:45, Golf - Women's British Open - Third round highlights, BBC Two

Sunday, 5 August

Warrington Rugby League

Watch live coverage of the multi-sport European Championships, also coverage in the Challenge Cup semi-finals as St Helens take on Catalans and Warrington v Leeds, also listen to day five of the first test of England v India.

European Championships

09:00-21:00, Live coverage uninterrupted, Connected TV and online

09:00-12:15, Live coverage including cycling, BBC Two

08:45-16:55, Live coverage, BBC Red Button and online

12:15-17:00, Live coverage including gymnastics, BBC Two

17:00-21:00, Live coverage including swimming, BBC Two

17:30-19:30, Live coverage, BBC Red Button

21:00-21:30, Forum, Connected TV and online

Other Sport

09:00-10:00, Sportsweek, BBC Radio 5 live

10:00-11:00, Wake up to money - Is selling Wembley a good idea?, BBC Radio 5 live

10:30-18:00, Pool - European Open, Connected TV and online

12:15-14:30, Rugby League - St Helens v Catalans, Challenge Cup semi-final, BBC One

12:25-14:30, Rugby League - St Helens v Catalans, Challenge Cup semi-final, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

13:00-15:00, Football - Aberdeen v Rangers, Scottish Premiership, BBC Radio 5 live (build-up from 12:00)

14:30-17:00, Rugby league - Warrington v Leeds, Challenge Cup semi-final, BBC One

14:30-17:00, Rugby league - Warrington v Leeds, Challenge Cup semi-final, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

15:00-18:00, Football - Chelsea v Manchester City, Community Shield, BBC Radio 5 live (build-up from 12:00)

16:55-17:30, Rugby league - Challenge Cup semi-finals forum, BBC Red Button

18:00-20:00, Football - 606, football phone-in, BBC Radio 5 live

22:30-23:15, Football - Chelsea v Manchester City (highlights), Community Shield, BBC One (23:30-00:15, BBC One Scotland)

22:30-23:30, Football - Sportscene, BBC One Scotland

23:50-00:50, Women's British Open - Final round highlights, BBC Two

Monday, 6 August

Spain compete in the team technical synchronised swimming

The European Championships continue across BBC TV and online with live coverage of track cycling and synchronised swimming, plus Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan review England's first Test against India on BBC Radio 5 live.

European Championships

09:00-21:00, Live coverage uninterrupted, Connected TV and online

08:45-21:00, Live coverage including synchronised swimming and track cycling, BBC Red Button and online

09:00-13:45 & 17:15-21:00, BBC Two

13:45-17:15, BBC One

16:30-18:00, Live swimming, BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra

Other Sport

19:00-21:00, Football - The Monday Night Club, BBC Radio 5 live

21:00-22:30, Cricket - The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show, BBC Radio 5 live

Tuesday, 7 August

Manchester City Champions

Listen to live ball-by-ball cricket coverage as Lancashire Thunder take on Surrey Stars and Glamorgan take on Essex, as well as the Premier League preview and coverage from the European Championships.

European Championships

07:35-21:00, Live coverage uninterrupted, Connected TV and online

08:45-21:00, Live coverage including synchronised swimming and track cycling, BBC Red Button and online

08:30-13:45 & 17:15-20:00, BBC Two

13:45-17:15 & 20:00-21:00, BBC One

16:15-18;00, Live swimming coverage, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

21:00-21:30, Forum, BBC Red Button and online

Other Sport

14:15-16:15, Cricket - Lancashire Thunder v Surrey Stars, T20 Blast, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

18:15-22:30, Cricket - Glamorgan v Essex Eagles, T20 Blast, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

19:00-21:00, 5 live Sport, BBC Radio 5 live

21:00-22:30, 5 live Sport - Premier League Preview, BBC Radio 5 live

Wednesday, 8 August

England's Adam Peaty

Listen to live cricket commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra as Southern Vipers take on Yorkshire Diamonds in the Women's Super League and follow live coverage from the European Championships on BBC TV.

European Championships

08:30-21:00, Live coverage uninterrupted, Connected TV and online

08:45-21:00, Live coverage including swimming, triathlon and athletics, BBC Red Button and online

08:30-15:15 & 17:15-20:00, BBC Two

15:15-17:15 & 20:00-21:00, BBC One

16:30-18;20, Live swimming coverage, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Other Sport

14:15-16:30, Cricket - Southern Vipers v Yorkshire Diamonds, Women's Super League, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

18:20-22:30, Cricket - Hampshire v Somerset, T20 Blast, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

19:00-22:00, Athletics - European Championship news and updates, BBC Radio 5 live

22:00-22:30, Golf - The Cut, USPGA Championship preview, BBC Radio 5 live

Thursday, 9 August

Premier League trophy

Follow the reaction to all the day's deals following the closure of football's transfer window, plus listen to an in-depth preview to the start of the new Premier League season which kicks off tomorrow.

European Championships

08:45-21:30, Live coverage including swimming, triathlon and athletics, BBC Red Button and online

09:00-21:00, Live coverage uninterrupted, Connected TV and online

09:00-13:45 & 17:15-20:00, BBC Two

13:45-17:15 & 20:00-21:00, BBC One

19:00-22:00, Live athletics coverage, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Other Sport

10:25-19:00, Cricket - England v India, Second Test, day one, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

19:00-21:30, Football - Transfer Deadline Day, BBC Radio 5 live

21:30-22:00, Golf - PGA Championship, day one, BBC Radio 5 live (22:00-01:00, BBC Radio 5 live sport extra)

Friday, 10 August

Old Trafford

Listen to live coverage of the opening game of the Premier League season as Manchester United host Leicester City at Old Trafford on BBC Radio 5 live.

European Championships

09:15-21:00, Live coverage, BBC Red Button and online

09:00-21:00, Live coverage uninterrupted, Connected TV and online

09:00-13:45 & 17:15-21:00, BBC Two

13:45-17:15, BBC One

19:00-21:00, Live athletics coverage, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Other Sport

08:30-09:00, Football - Robbie Savage's Premier League Breakfast, BBC Radio 5 live

10:00-19:00, Cricket - England v India, Second Test, day two, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

13:00-14:00, The Friday Sports Panel, BBC Radio 5 live

20:00-22:30, Football - Manchester United v Leicester City, Premier League, BBC Radio 5 live (build-up from 18:30)

22:00-01:00, Golf - PGA Championship, day two, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Saturday, 11 August

Alistair Brownlee

Coverage of the European Championships continues across the BBC with the triathlon mixed relay, the BMX women's finals, and the golf mixed team event. Elsewhere on the BBC, listen to commentary of the Premier League on BBC Radio 5 live, and Test cricket on day three of England v India on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

European Championships

09:00-13:15 & 16:30-17:30, BBC Two

09:00-21:00, BBC Sport Online

12:00-14:30 & 16:30-21:00 BBC Red Button

13:15-16:30 & 17:30-21:10, BBC One

19:30-21:00, Track and Field, BBC Radio 5 live

Other sport:

05:00-05:30, Boxing - Costello and Bunce, BBC Radio 5 live

10:00-19:00, Cricket - Test Match Special: England v India Day three, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

12:00-13:00, Football - Football Focus, BBC One

12:30-14:30, Football - Premier League: Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur, BBC Radio 5 live (Build up from 11:00)

15:00-17:00, Football - Premier League: Fulham v Crystal Palace, BBC Radio 5 live (Build up from 14:30)

16:30-17:10, Football - Final Score, BBC One (14:30-16:30 BBC Red Button, 16:30-17:00 BBC One N.I.)

17:00-18:00, Sports Report, BBC Radio 5 live

18:00-19:30, Football - 606 phone-in, BBC Radio 5 live

19:00-22:00, Cricket - Derbyshire v Leicestershire, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

22:00-01:00, Golf - PGA Championship: day two, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

22:20-23:45, Football - Match of the Day, BBC One

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