Produced and presented by Mahendra Kaul

(from Birmingham)
(Rptd: Wed, 12.30 pm (not N Ireland))
(Colour)

An invitation to speak French with Max Bellancourt

(Repeated next Saturday at 10.0 am)
(Books and records: page 54)

A 25-part course in Italian
introduced by Marisa Dillon-Weston
With Margherita Guzzinati, Yole Marinelli, Gigi Gatti, Leonardo Pieroni, Antonio Radaelli

(Repeated on Saturday at 10.30 am)
(Book and records: page 54)
(Colour)

from Guildford Cathedral
Celebrant Canon Laurence Tanner
Assisted by The Rev Roger Symon and The Rev Robert Gibbin
Preacher The Dean of Guildford, The Very Rev Tony Bridge
Service described by Tom Fleming

David Vine begins a series of eight programmes about the art and science of fencing
with Bob Anderson and Ken Pearson
(from Bristol)

First of four films on community action - how to start a community newspaper.

The export story of a British-made navigation system.

A weekly look at the problems of raising a family.
A series of 20 programmes

Do you know your rights when you are coping with problems at school? Pit your wits against two teams of parents in a studio quiz with Paul Barnes and Judith Davis

(Repeated on BBC2, Monday, 7.5 pm)
(Colour)

and Weather

Legends, fables and fairy tales brought to life by a band of travelling players:

Richard Libertini, Melinda Dillon, Paul Sand, Viola Spolin, Mina Kolb, Ann Sweeney,
Maja Ardal, Bob Dishy, Jeff Braunstein, Peter Bonerz
Today's stories: The Golden Arm; Pottle o' Brains; The Miser
(A series recorded in Canada)

Michael Aspel introduces your television requests
With him in the studio: Peter Cushing

Valerie Singleton reports on some happenings today and yesterday in six capital cities of Europe.

At the climax of this new look at the ancient city Val comes face to face with Pope Paul VI who gives her a special message for Blue Peter viewers.

Tomorrow's stars of the sawdust ring display their own special talents in a New Year presentation from the Big Top viewed by television audiences in ten European countries.
David and Gabriella Smart introduce
Little Gina who's more at home on her hands than on her feet
The Garcias six youngsters on the Russian swing
The Clowns chaos and confusion with the ice-cream car
Davida Smart aerial charm high above the ring
The Antonios balance and agility on the single perch
Alun Davis with ten young poodles who take over the ring
The Alma Piaia Children grace and artistry on the trapeze
King Kong the high-climbing ape man
Birma the 32-year-old elephant with a soft spot for children
The Peggy O'Farrell Children
(Billy Smart's Circus is appearing at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon)
(Even clowns have to go to school: p 6)

The story of Jesus told in pictures.
Adapted and produced by Molly Cox

For many people certain hymns are linked with special moments in their lives.
The London Emmanuel Choir sings the hymns you have chosen.
Introduced by Colin Semper.

Music from spectacular Broadway shows and memorable films with highlights from the opera Porgy and Bess in a two-orchestra tribute to the great George Gershwin.
The outside broadcast from the Preston Guild Hall, introduced by Pete Murray, features the combined BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra (leader Barry Griffiths) conductor Bryden Thomson and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra, conducted by Brian Fitzgerald
Soloists: John Ogdon Rhapsody in Blue; Thomas Carey, Sandra Browne Porgy and Bess; and The King's Singers

(from Manchester)
(Colour)

A Play of the Month presentation
[Starring] Rex Harrison
with Frank Finlay as Sancho Panza
From the novel by Cervantes
Screenplay by Hugh Whitemore
with Rosemary Leach as Dulcinea, Bernard Hepton as The Priest, Ronald Lacey as The Barber, Roger Delgado as The Monk and Robert Eddison as The Duke

Don Quixote is convinced he can help the unhappy and oppressed by a revival of Knight Errantry.

(A BBCtv-Universal Pictures Television co-production)

with Peter Woods; Weather

Crosstalk - when Richard Crossman, MP academic, journalist and former Cabinet Minister invites A.J.P. Taylor, historian, as his first guest, in a new series, to discuss and differ with him, reminisce and remonstrate over vital issues which have arisen during a lifetime in the public eye.
Chairman Derek Hart