with Rick Jones

Stan and Ollie land in jail but their attempts at roadwork culminate in a rice pudding battle with the prison governor!

Introduced by Frank Muir
From the National Film Theatre, London
2 : Men from the Music-Halls
Features some of the top names in British comedy films of the 1930s and 1940s, including
GEORGE FORMBY , STANLEY LUPINO, SYD WALKER , GRACIE FIELDS and FLANAGAN and ALLEN.
Presented by RICHARD EVANS

starring James Drury as The Virginian

Trampas is trapped in a tricky situation.

JACK SCOTT looks at the weekend weather

Introduced by Frank Bough
12.35*
Football Focus
With BOB WILSON
Action, personalities and topics from the world of football, and the latest news of today's matches
1.5*
The Heavyweight Championship of the World
Next Wednesday morning in Africa, Muhammad AU meets George Foreman , the reigning champion, in the richest and most publicised fight in history. HARRY CARPENTER reports from their training camps in Zaire.
1.25; 2.35*
International
Rallycross from Lydden
The Embassy European Championship
Top drivers from seven countries compete on the exciting Lydden Circuit in Kent in the last qualifying round of the European Championship before the finals in November.
Commentator MURRAY WALKER
1.50; 2.20; 2.50; 3.25*
Racing from Newbury
2.0 Joe Coral Ladies Race (11/4m)
2.30 Peter Hastings Stakes (lim)
3.0 Joe Coral Newbury Autumn Handicap (2m)
3.30 Mill Reef Stakes (6f)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and JULIAN WILSON
3.5; 3.45*
Rugby League from Castleford
Castleford v Wigan
Outside broadcast cameras cover today's outstanding League match. Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.35 Final Score
Classified football, rugby and racing results, action highlights and reports on the day's top events - and the Grandstand score-draw check.
Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Focus
1.5 Big Fight Preview
1.25 Rallycross
1.50 Racing from Newbury
2.5 Sports Round.up
2.20 Racing from Newbury
2.35 Rallycross
2.50 Racing from Newbury
3.5 Rugby League
3.25 Racing from Newbury
3.45 Rugby League
4.35 Final Score
Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events. Television presentation:
International Rallycross RICHARD TILLING Racing DENNIS MONGER Rugby KEITH PHILLIPS
Grandstand producer BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART

Weatherman JACK SCOTT Today's Sport

The first of a new series starring Bruce Forsyth and surprise guest stars with hostess Anthea Redfern and family couples from all over the country
Orchestra directed by RONNIE HAZLEHURST Programme associate TONY HAWES Designer PAUL TRERISE Director ALAN BOYD
Producer JAMES MOIR

Land of the Pharaohs starring
Jack Hawkins , Joan Collins
Dewey Martin , Alexis Minotis
Luxor, 5,000 years ago as the Egyptian legions return after conquering the Kushites.
Producer and director HOWARD HAWKS This Week's Films: page 21

with his special guests this week The Three Degrees Also featuring
PEARLY GATES
THE NOLAN SISTERS and SEGMENT
ALYN AINSWORTH AND HIS
ORCHESTRA
Choreography NIGEL LYTHGOE Script editor PETER VINCENT Designer IAN WATSON
Executive producer MICHAEL HURLL Producer BRIAN WHITEHOUSE

starring Telly Savalas as Police Lieutenant Theo Kojak a tough cop with a tough job in a tough town - New York with guest stars Harvey Keitel
James J. Sloyan Siege of Terror
Kojak has a two-hour deadline to meet with a gang holed up in a store with five hostages whom the gang threaten to kill unless their demands for an aircraft to get them out of the country are met.

with Richard Whitmore Weather

Conversation, good music, and the occasional surprise with Michael Parkinson and his guests Music by HARRY STONEHAM
Director COLIN STRONG Producer ROGER ORDISH