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

An invitation to speak French with Max Bellancourt
A series of 30 programmes

(repeated next Saturday at 10.0 am)
(Books 27 1/2p, records £1.05: see page 66)

A 25-part course in Italian
introduced by Marisa Dillon-Weston
with Margherita Guzzinati, Yole Marinelli, Patrizia Pierangeli, Leonardo Pieroni, Silvia Stewart

(Repeated on Saturday at 10.30 am, and on Wednesday 31 January at 12.5 pm)
(Book 65p. records £1.30: see page 66)
(colour)

Leonard Pearcey talks to Fr Desmond Wilson, Rev John Drury, Rev F. Norman James

(Colour)

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

E. coli bacteria attack the intestine of young pigs, causing serious losses. David Richardson reports on a research project that promises immunity.
(from Birmingham)

Weather for Farmers

Duffle coats and regimental ties are big sellers from Hong Kong to New York.

A series of 20 programmes

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

and Weather

Michael Aspel introduces your television requests.
With him in the studio: Simon Ward, star of Young Winston
(Radio Times People: page 5)

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

A city of surprises! Val finds out why it takes 27 years to produce a new variety of tulip, and visits the tiny room where 13-year-old Anne Frank hid from the Nazi police.

by Sir Walter Scott
Dramatised in five parts by Anthony Steven

An exciting, swashbuckling tale of Roundheads and Cavaliers, swordplay and adventure, set in 1651 with Oliver Cromwell and the young Charles Stuart
(The old Woodstock notion: pages 8-8)

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. This week the hymns you have chosen are sung by the Massed Songster Brigades of the Birmingham Division of the Salvation Army
with the Birmingham Citadel Band
Conducted by Bramwell Williams
Introduced by Colin Semper

by N.J. Crisp
Starring Jean Anderson, Patrick O'Connell, Jennifer Wilson
with Richard Easton, Robin Chadwick, Julia Goodman

While Mary Hammond has been abroad recuperating after her heart attack, the brothers have been preparing to expand the family business, and Jennifer and Edward have been thinking about marriage. But Mary suddenly returns home ahead of schedule, and calls a family gathering...

(Radio Times People: page 4)
(Colour)

Tonight's film from the cinema's hall of fame stars John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Thomas Mitchell.

One of the most famous Westerns of all time Stagecoach was John Wayne's first film for John Ford, and it made him a star.
Wayne plays the Ringo Kid, a fugitive from justice, and one of a strange assortment of passengers on the stagecoach from Tonto to Lourdsburg- journey which must take them through dangerous Indian territory.
(This Week's Films: page 9)

with Robert Dougall; Weather