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Tanguy finds himself at the heart of a bargain.
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For some people the Edwardian period seemed one long garden party, but millions lived in appalling poverty.
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The reign of King John has been seen traditionally as a series of crimes and disasters, with Magna Carta as its climax. Was John really such a bad king, and what was Magna Carta all about?
Introduced by Professor J.C. Holt
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It's quite a shock for the Shiloh cowpuncher to be identified as a wanted desperado...
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Bert Foord: the weekend weather
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Introduced by Frank Bough

12.40* Football Preview
Sam Leitch introduces your regular lunchtime football spot with action, personalities and the latest news of today's League matches, plus comment from Jimmy Hill.

1.5* European Cup Athletics from Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Highlights from last night's Final of the Women's European Cup contested by USSR, East Germany, West Germany, Bulgaria, Romania and Great Britain

1.20* Muhammad Ali Predicts...
A look ahead to Monday night's big fight double:
Ali v Norton in Los Angeles, Conteh v Rondon in London
including a special interview with Muhammad Ali about his return fight with Ken Norton - the man who last March outpointed Ali and broke his jaw in boxing's upset of the year.
Both fights will be shown on BBC1 on Tuesday.

1.35* Pentathlon: World Modern Championships
Five sports in five days: horse-riding, fencing, shooting, swimming and running. Highlights from the first three days of this gruelling event being staged at the Crystal Palace. Jim Fox, fourth in the Munich Olympic Games, leads Britain's challenge against competitors from more than 20 countries.

1.50; 2.20; 2.50* Racing from Newbury
2.0 Never a Quarrel Stakes (Ladies' Race) (1 1/4 miles)
2.30 Peter Hastings Stakes (Handicap) (1 1/4 miles)
3.0 'Joe Coral' Newbury Autumn Cup (Handicap) (2 miles)

2.10; 2.35* Show Jumping from Hickstead: The Young Riders Championship of Great Britain
The most important contest of the year for Britain's young show jumpers. The competition is decided over two rounds, with a jump-off against the clock.

2.45; 3.10* European Cup Athletics: Men's Final
for the Bruno Zauli Trophy
This afternoon at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, one of the most important Athletics meetings held in Britain since the 1948 Olympic Games continues with the first day's competition for the Men's European Cup. Six track and three field events will be decided today by athletes representing the USSR, East Germany, West Germany, Finland, France and the hosts, Gt Britain.
Organised by the BAAB in association with Burmah/Castrol

plus news from Kiev, USSR, of The European Three-day Event Championships
Holder: Individual Champion HRH Princess Anne
Team Champions Great Britain
Leading riders compete in the exacting cross-country phase.

4.45* Final Score
Classified football results, rugby and racing results.

Today's Timetable
12.40 Football Preview; 1.5 Athletics; 1.20 Muhammad Ali Predicts; 1.35 World Modern Pentathlon; 1.50 Racing; 2.10 Show Jumping; 2.20 Racing; 2.35 Show Jumping; 2.45 Athletics; 2.50 Racing; 3.10 Athletics; 4.45 Final Score

Timings are subject to alteration.

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David Jacobs introduces a general knowledge quiz in which contestants bid against each other for the chance to answer questions on a given subject and, perhaps, become champion of Britain. The only snag: they have to bid before they hear the question...
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In the chair: see feature pages

Weatherman Bert Foord
Today's Sport
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Presented by Bruce Forsyth
A special programme featuring many of the highlights from the last Generation Game series and heralding a new series starting next week.
"I like the audience participation of the 'giveaway' shows, not knowing what will happen next. I enjoy the contests."
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A programme featuring some of the world's most popular music starring The Young Generation and Vince Hill with artists who have sold a million records
Guest stars: Lee Hazlewood, Stealers Wheel
with Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra
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A singer in a million: page 4

with Robert Dougall; Weather
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- is back.
Michael Parkinson says: 'Some of my favourite people in the last series were Sir John Betjeman, Muggeridge and Jimmy Reid - all three use words like spendthrifts - and Eric Morecambe - the only man to make me laugh about heart attacks.'
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See pages 3 and 4