Barnaby, Rat and Crow have a snowball battle.
[Repeat]
starring Charlie Cairoli Britain's best-loved clown, with Paul Connor, Jimmy Buchanan and Charlie Junior
Introduced by Norman Barrett with the brightest budgerigars in the business
(from Manchester)
Spanish for beginners
Book 55p; records £1.65 each: page 94
Presented by Michael Birkett
Books 50p each: see page 94
Lesson 2 in a course of ten lessons for absolute beginners Compiled and presented by Vaughan James
Book 80p: see page 94
starring James Drury as The Virginian
The sight of the sombre figure leaving the stage at Medicine Bow sends a shiver of apprehension through the town. Even The Virginian is not immune.
(Colour)
A Warner Brothers cartoon
Jack Scott: weekend weather
Introduced by Frank Bough
12.35* Football Preview
Sam Leitch introduces the popular lunchtime spot. News, views, and goals, with comment from Jimmy Hill.
12.55; 1.25; 1.55* Racing from Ascot
1.0 Aurelius Hurdle (2 miles)
1.30 Black & White Whisky Gold Cup Chase (2 miles)
2.5 Black & White Handicap Hurdle (2 miles)
1.10: 1.40* International Boxing
Two major fights from this week's promotion at the Empire Pool, Wembley
Chris Finnegan (Great Britain) v Mike Quarry (USA) and Danny McAlinden (British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion) v Tony Ventura (USA)
Desperate to prove himself a worthy champion, McAlinden has his first fight since May when he was beaten by American Morrie Jackson.
2.15* International Rugby Union from Twickenham: England v Australia
BBC outside broadcast cameras cover the whole of this afternoon's match. After their fine victory over the All-Blacks in September, England will be confident of revenge against the Australians, who won at Twickenham on their last visit in 1967. But Australian captain Peter Sullivan says:
4.0* International Ice Hockey: London Lions v Prague All Stars
The victorious Lions meet their strongest opposition yet. Prague will be represented by the Czechoslovakian Under-23 international team - the basis of their 1976 Olympic Squad.
4.25 International Show Jumping from Toronto
This week at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, the leading show jumpers of the world, including David Broome, Harvey Smith and the Schockemoehle brothers are competing in North America's premier show.
4.40* Final Score
Results, reports, action highlights, and the score draw check.
Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Preview
12.55 Racing from Ascot
1.10 International Boxing; 1.25 Racing
1.40 Boxing; 1.55 Racing
2.15 International Rugby Union
4.0 Ice Hockey
4.25 Show Jumping
4.40 Final Score
Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events
On top from down under: page 20
Introduced by David Jacobs
What do you know about, say, Judy Garland? Her films? Her songs? Her husbands? Place your bets, here's a question: Who was her co-star in the Andy Hardy series?
(Answer: Mickey Rooney) [NB printed upside down]
Today's Sport
Starring Bruce Forsyth who says:
"People think the show's like Beat the Clock because I'm doing it. But that was all juggling. This is more sophisticated."
With surprise guest stars, Hostess Anthea Redfern, and family couples from all over the country
with special guests Gilbert O'Sullivan, The Little Angels of Korea
featuring Adrienne Posta
with Roger Kitter, Paul Greenwood and Segment
(Colour)
Starring Clark Gable, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Gene Barry
An American adventurer in Hong Kong devises a daring plan to rescue a photographer held captive in Communist China.
with Robert Dougall; Weather
Michael Parkinson and his guests who tonight include Orson Welles
A return visit by the great actor/director/producer.
