With Robin Knox-Johnston

The highlights of Apollo 17's first day on the moon. Cdr Gene Cernan and lunar geologist Jack Schmitt set up the last package of lunar experiments and drive the lunar rover out across the floor of the great Valley at Taurus-Littrow.
A report direct from the BBC studio at Mission Control, Houston introduced by James Burke with Patrick Moore, Dr Eugene Shoemaker and Col Dave Scott

(Colour)

With Robert Langley
and Weatherman Jack Scott

(Colour)

John Donat discusses a celebrated Victorian narrative painting

featuring today
The 91st Varsity Match: Cambridge v Oxford

This afternoon's match at Twickenham has a special significance for the players and supporters of Cambridge - who are currently celebrating their centenary. A victory today would set the seal on a season which has seen them paid the compliment of playing both the Barbarians and the touring All Blacks.

(Colour)

Story: "Henrietta and the Hat" by Mabel Watts

(Shown at 11.0 am on BBC2)
(Colour)

by Joan Aiken
with Ray Brooks
Today: The Rose of Puddle Fratrum

Josie and her group encounter incredible adventures.

with Richard Baker
and Weather

Look North, South Today, Look East, Midlands Today, Points West and Spotlight South West bringing you news and views in your region tonight
(including Regional Weather)
Presented by Michael Barratt, Frank Bough and Bob Wellings
(Regional details as Friday)
(Fanny Cradock's Nationwide Cook Book, 20p: page 78)

Two of the world's greatest laughter-makers in one of their comedy films.

Stan and Ollie are spirited aboard ship!

A new comedy series created by Brian Clemens and Richard Waring
Written by Richard Waring
starring John Alderton and Hannah Gordon
with Norman Bird, Tim Barrett

Before their divorce, George and Suzy Basset clinched an important advertising contract for their firm by having dinner with the client. Now a similar assignment has come up, and the managing director wonders who to send...

(Colour)

with Robert Dougall and Richard Whitmore
Weather

The last of four programmes

The story of a man who had to contend, as no commander before him in history, with the problem of bringing different nations together in modern warfare. And he alone had to take the agonising decision to invade Europe in the appalling weather of June 1944.
Those taking part: Dr Milton Eisenhower, Gen Alfred M. Gruenther, US Army, Maj-Gen Sir Francis de Guingand, Maj-Gen Sir Kenneth Strong, Brig Sir James Gault, Harry C. Butcher, Thor Smith
Written by Professor Stephen E. Ambrose, editor of The Papers of Dwight D. Eisenhower: The War Years

Frederic Raphael looks at the latest films, including Precinct 45, starring Stacy Keach, and a visit to Danny La Rue on location for his film debut in Our Miss Fred, which opens this week.

Presented by Ludovic Kennedy including tonight: live pictures from the moon at the beginning of the second moondrive of Apollo 17.

and Weatherman

Joan Bakewell talking to Colin Wilson, author of "The Outsider", who explores the reasons for the violence of our time.

(Colour)

Live pictures from the moon, as astronauts Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt begin their exploration of the Giant Landslide at the base of the 7,000 ft high South Massif.
Reporting from the studio at Mission Control James Burke and the BBC team.
Presented in association with NASA, ZBU and US networks