Barnaby swims out to sea and is rescued by some sailors, but they give him a lot of work to do.

Introduced by Michael Bentine from the National Film Theatre

A programme which features some of the tricks of the trade which many comics had learnt on the vaudeville stage and taken over to the films. Examples are provided by Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon and Larry Semon.
A BBCtv production in association with Mitchell Monkhouse Associates and Raymond Rohauer

Spanish for beginners
Presented by Alison Skilbeck and Carlos Riera

Keep your languages alive with a look at France and Germany today.
Presented by Michael Birkett
Books 50p each: see page 86

Starring James Drury as The Virginian

Ever gallant towards the fair sex, David agrees to a feigned engagement to fend off the lady's too-fervent admirer - but that was before he had sized up the disappointed suitor.

With side-splitting results, Stan and Ollie crack open the case of the revengeful escaped convict they had helped put away.

Graham Parker: weekend weather

Featuring the First Rugby League Test Match: Great Britain v Australia
Introduced by Frank Bough direct from the Empire Stadium, Wembley

12.40* Football Preview
Sam Leitch introduces the popular lunchtime football spot-action from home and abroad, news and the views of Jimmy Hill.

1.5; 1.40; 2.10* Racing from Haydock Park
1.15 Tote Roll-Up Handicap Stakes (1J miles)
1.50 Vernons Organisation Stakes (Handicap) (1 mile and 40 yards)
2.20 Vernons Sprint Cup (6 furlongs)

1.20* International Boxing from the Royal Albert Hall
The pick of the bill from this week's promotion, which features John H. Stracey, the British welterweight champion.

1.55; 2.25; 4.30* Rallycross from Lydden Hill
The final round of the Embassy European Rallycross Championship. After six rounds John Taylor of England is in the lead, but the top seven drivers from England, Holland, Austria and Sweden are all in a position to win.
Organised by the Thames Estuary Automobile Club

2.50* Rugby League from Wembley: The First Test Match: Great Britain v Australia
Great Britain are defending the 'Ashes' which they won in Australia in 1970. This is the first Test Match played at Wembley Stadium since Australia beat Great Britain in 1963 when they went on to win the 'Ashes.'

4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, rugby and racing results, including a recording of the final race of the flat race season: The Vernons Finance Nursery Handicap.

Today's Timetable:
12.40 Football Preview; 1.5 Racing; 1.20 International Boxing; 1.40 Racing; 1.55 Rallycross; 2.10 Racing; 2.25 Rallycross; 2.50 Rugby League; 4.30 Rallycross; 4.40 Final Score

Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events.

Introduced by David Jacobs
You know all about James Bond, for instance, don't you? Place your bets; here's a question: What's the connection between 007 and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
(Answer: both were created by Ian Fleming)

Weatherman Graham Parker
Today's Sport

wltn surprise guest stars, Hostess Anthea Redfern and family couples from all over the country

with special guests Engelbert Humperdinck, The New Seekers, Roy Hudd
featuring Adrienne Posta
with Roger Kitter, Paul Greenwood
and Segment
Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra
Eager to please: page 4

Starring Troy Donahue, Suzanne Pleshette, Diane McBain, James Gregory

Newly-commissioned US Cavalry Lieutenant Mathew Hazard is posted to a desolate outpost on the Mexican border. When a full-scale attack on Apache chief War Eagle fails, Mathew volunteers to try to persuade the Indians to stop fighting and settle on a reservation. But the gallant young officer finds more than the Apache to contend with.

with Richard Whitmore
Weather

Conversation, good music, and the occasional surprise with Michael Parkinson and his guests tonight including Professor J. Bronowski whose BBC2 series, The Ascent of Man, begins a second showing on Thursday at 10.10 pm

The end for Bronowski - or a new beginning?: page 17
Parkinson meets Charlton Heston: Sunday, 11.20 pm