HORSE-RACING exponents John McCririck and Andrew Balding will be among a panel of guests pitching their thoughts onto the national radio airwaves from York Acorn on Radio Five Live.

The rugby league club has been asked to host Sport on Five On The Road for a second time on Tuesday, June 14, the opening day of Royal Ascot.

John Inverdale will front the informal show with five guests - including McCririck and Balding with three yet to be confirmed - taking questions from the audience on any sporting topic.

Acorn have 100 tickets to give away for free to sports fans in York who call up on 01904 330351 or drop into the club. Five Live also have a batch of tickets that can be ordered by calling 08700 100 500 or emailing sportonfiveontheroad@bbc.co.uk

Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm until 10pm broadcast.

Updated: 10:36 Saturday, June 04, 2005