Take a look at what viewers never get to see as Sports Stadium prepares to go live on RTÉ Television.

Stand by, 'Sports Stadium' the flagship RTÉ Television programme is about to begin introduced by continuity announcer Máire De Barra:

Now, it's time for Sports Stadium, presented by Fred Cogley.

The Sports Stadium production team get ready to bring viewers another show that will relay major live sports events and edited packages.

Fred Cogley opens this edition of the programme that will have live racing from Leopardstown, rugby from Murrayfield, and highlights from last night’s boxing international between Ireland and Sweden at the National Stadium in Dublin.

'Sports Stadium' the main RTÉ sports programme was first broadcast on 22 September 1972.

'Sports Special Anatomy of a Sports Show' was broadcast on 16 April 1976.