A second start in mathematics

The detergent market and the problem of finding a square root both involve invariant lines through the origin.
Introduced by Alan Tammadge
(For publication see page 13)

For beginners in Italian
with Bianca Maria Corbella, Yole Marinelli, Luigi Basagaluppi, Alberto Colzi
(Books and records: see page 13)

Jack Scott looks at the weekend weather

Starring Ed Stewart
with Zed
and special guests Gulliver's People

"Oh kid, to think one day you might go into your Electric Kinema and see me on the silver screen!"
So says Zed, the Rebel Robot, who this week has been firmly bitten by the show-business bug. Luckily, Ed Stewart is there to keep him in check and to introduce some music from Gulliver's People and an excerpt from Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland.

Introduced by Frank Bough

12.50* Football Preview
Sam Leitch introduces Grandstand's up-to-the-minute football preview, featuring match analysis, the action and personalities in the news, and announcing the winner of the November Goals of the Month competition.

1.10*; 2.10* International Amateur Boxing: England v Poland from The Royal Albert Hall, London
The outstanding bouts from the most important amateur boxing international of the year. Commonwealth Games gold medallists David Needham and John Conteh are boxing for England, against a Polish team which for many years has been one of the strongest in Europe.

1.35* Cricket: Australia v England
Highlights of the First Test match which ended in Brisbane on Wednesday.

1.50*; 2.20*; 2.50*; 3.20* Racing from Chepstow
2.0 Poacher Handicap Chase (over 2 miles)
2.30 Forest Novices Hurdle (Div 1) (over 2 miles)
3.0 Quarry Handicap Chase (over 3 miles)
3.30 Gamekeeper Hurdle (over 21 miles)

2.40*; 3.10* Rallycross from the Lydden Circuit, Kent
The third round of the W. D. & H. O. Wills Trophy. Organised by the Thames Estuary Automobile Club

3.40* Rugby League from Leeds: Leeds v Warrington

4.50* Results Service
Including classified football, rugby and racing results, action highlights and reports on today's outstanding fixtures.

Grandstand Timetable:
12.50 Football preview
1.10 Boxing
1.35 Cricket
1.50 Racing
2.10 Boxing
2.20 Racing
2.40 Rallycross
2.50 Racing
3.10 Rallycross
3.20 Racing
3.40 Rugby League
4.40 Teleprinter
4.50 Results
Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events.
(Sports Personality coupon: page 9)

A cartoon film series
Today: Lucky Pink; Shooting Caribou Lou; Pink in the Clink

And if it's Derek Nimmo expect the unexpected as he talks, entertains, and welcomes his guests-including you.
(Derek Nimmo is appearing in "Charlie Girl" at the Adelphi Theatre, London)

Starring Rolf Harris
with The Young Generation: Heather Beckers, Marie Betts, Ann Chapman, Jackie Dalton, Denise Fone, Carol Forbes, Lynda Herbert, Carolyn Heywood, Linda Jolliff, Kay Korda, Linda Lawrence, Cheryl Matthews, Sandy Penson, Susan Toogood, Wei Wei Wong, Bobby Bannerman, Iain Burton, Chris Cooper, Roger Finch, Richard Gough, Chris Hennen, Harry Higham, Roger Howlett, Nigel Lythgoe, Colin Pilditch, Jeremy Robinson, Brian Rogers, Donald Torr, Kenneth Warwick, Trevor Willis

Guest artists Lesley Gore, Manitas de Plata, Harry Secombe
with Bibi Johns
Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra
(A BBCtv/ZDF co-production)

A feature film specially made for television
Starring John Forsythe, Senta Berger, Jane Wyatt, Leslie Nielsen and Franchot Tone

When an American agent is murdered, his killers begin a desperate search for the incriminating evidence he had in his possession. As the search narrows it seems that only the agent's children can know the secret-and so begins a ruthless campaign of terror...

with Richard Baker
and Weather

Bernard Braden takes a sideways look at the week and a cautionary look at the people who take us for a ride: with John Pitman, Esther Rantzen and Ronald Fletcher
Song of the week: Jake Thackray
Harold Williamson talking to children
Hilary Pritchard and Chris Munds
(How Bernard Braden left art for life: see page 6)