says Alasdair Gillies

(Colour)

A 25-part course in Italian

(Colour)

Bert Foord: weekend weather

Cartoon

Staffan discovers that gold brings worry and suspicion.
Story told by Colin Jeavons

A special edition of Grandstand
Introduced by Frank Bough

12.40* Cup Preview
Sam Leitch introduces action, personalities, and the latest news of today's matches in the FA Cup and the Scottish Cup semi-finals. And the announcement of the winner of the March Goal of the Month competition.

1.5* World Ice Hockey Championships from Moscow: Czechoslovakia v Russia
Czechoslovakia, the reigning world champions, meet the country who has held the title for the previous nine seasons.

1.50; 2.15; 2.55* Racing from Ascot
2.0 Ascot 2,000 Guineas Trial (7 furlongs)
2.30 Tote Roll-up Stakes (5 furlongs)
Racing history is made with the first running of the Tote's new super bet, where punters have the chance to win a fortune by choosing the first six horses past the post in the correct order.
3.5 Heinz Steeplechase (21 miles)
Reporter Julian Wilson who says, 'All 31 Roll-Up races will be shown "live" on TV, with dividends announced the following Tuesday. If no all-correct entry comes through, the bulk of the pool "rolls up" to a colossal must-be-won pool on the third Saturday, although consolation prizes of 30 per cent are paid each week. It could all add up to a £250,000 pay-out to some inspired clairvoyant.'

3.15* Rugby League Cup Semi-final from Headingley: Bradford Northern v Dewsbury
The second half of today's all-Yorkshire clash to decide the first team to go through to the Final at Wembley on 12 May.

1.25; 2.5; 2.40; 5.0* International Rugby Union from Murrayfield: SRU Centenary Sevens
The eight sides taking part in the greatest seven-a-side competition of all time: Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, Australia, France, New Zealand, The President's VII. The tournament begins at 1.30 with Scotland v Australia, and the Final is at 5.25.

4.0* The Boat Race: Oxford (51 wins) v Cambridge (66 wins) in the 119th race of the series
Cameras on the shore, aboard the launch Helen of Troy and in a helicopter follow the race from Putney to Mortlake.

4.45* Final Score
including classified football results, and reports on the FA Cup Semi-finals.

Timetable:
12.40 Football Preview
1.5 Ice Hockey
1.25 Rugby Union Sevens
1.50 Racing from Ascot
2.5 Rugby Union Sevens
2.15 Racing: Tote Roll-up
2.45 Rugby Union Sevens
2.55 Racing from Ascot
3.15 Rugby League Cup Semi-final
4.0 The Boat Race
4.45 Final Score
5.0 Rugby Union Sevens
Timings are subject to alteration.

Television presentation:
Ice Hockey Soviet Television

Today's Sport

Tonight's adventure film stars Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly
with Donald Sinden

Vic Marswell, hunter and safari-leader, is none too pleased when his headquarters in Kenya is invaded by a vivacious American showgirl. But that is only the beginning of Marswell's worries.
(This Week's Films: page 9)

The eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest broadcast from Nouveau Theatre, Luxembourg.Luxembourg retained their title, winning for a fourth time with Anne Marie David and "Tu te reconnaitras". Show more

A new film series starring Raymond Burr as Robert Ironside, Don Galloway as Det-Sgt Brown, Don Mitchell as Mark Sanger, Elizabeth Baur as Officer Fran Belding
with guest stars Michael Callan, Diana Muldaur

Ed is shot and trapped by gunmen. Just in time a man pushes his way through the crowd and rescues the helpless policeman. Ironically, the good Samaritan has every reason to run from the police...

with Peter Woods; Weather

from the New Theatre, Luxembourg

Artists taking part in order of performance:
Finland - Marion Rung
Belgium - Nicole and Hugo
Portugal - Fernando Tordo
Germany - Gitte
Norway - Bendik Singers
Monaco - Marie
Spain - Mocedades
Switzerland - Patrick Juvet
Yugoslavia - Zdravko Colic
Italy - Massimo Ranieri
Luxembourg - Anne-Marie David
Sweden - The Nova
Netherlands - Ben Cramer
Republic of Ireland - Maxi
United Kingdom - Cliff Richard
France - Martine Clemenceau
Israel - Ilanit

The UK entry: "Power to All Our Friends" written by Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett
Presented by Radio-Tele-Luxembourg

(All-European Vicky, learning to love London: pages 6 and 7)