The Royal Institution Annual Christmas Lectures to Young People (1973)
Animal Language, Human Language (part 2)

This new Saturday morning season of The Virginian begins at the beginning-with the first adventures of the Shiloh foreman and his friends.

A mysterious and menacing stranger arrives on Shiloh range.

in Abominable Snow Rabbit

Introduced by Tony Gubba
12.20
Football Focus with BOB WILSON
Today is the third round of the FA Cup, when the big clubs of the First and Second Divisions start on the Wembley trail. Football Focus previews the excitement of one of football's great days with the latest news of today's matches.
12.50; 1.20; 1.50; 2.20 Racing from
Haydock Park
1.0 Ashton Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (2m)
1.30 Rochdale Novices' Chase (2m)
2.0 Makerfield H'cap Hurdle (2m)
2.30 Great Lancashire Handicap Chase (3m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON , JIMMY LINDLEY
1.10; 1.40
International
Ski-Jumping from Innsbruck
The world's best ski-jumpers compete on the famous 90-metre Olympic jump at Bergisel in this most daunting and spectacular of winter sports.
Commentator DAVID VINE
2.10; 2.50
Five-a-Side Water Polo from Crystal Palace
A specially staged new competition with international teams from England, France, Germany, Holland and Hungary competing for the Aquafresh Trophy.
Commentator ALAN WEEKS
2.40; 3.5
Rugby League from Widnes
Widnes v Hull Kingston Rovers
Today's semi-final in the John Player Competition.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
3.50
Athletics from Cosford
The Philips Cosford Games
The entries for this first indoor meeting of 1975 include shot putter GEOFF CAPES , European record holder, starting his buildup for the Montreal Olympics. Commentators RON PICKERING and STUART STOREY
4.35 Final Score
The first Cup results straight from the teleprinter with racing and rugby results and the full classified football check. Also action highlights and reports on the day's main events.
Today's Timetable:
12.20 Football Focus: 12.50 Racing
1.10 Ski-jumping; 1.20 Racing
1.40 Ski-jumping; 1.50 Racing
2.10 Water Polo; 2.20 Racing
2.40 Rugby League; 2.50 Water Polo
3.5 Rugby League: 3.45 Cup Half Time
3.50 Athletics; 4.35 Final Score
Television presentation: Racing RAY LAKELAND
Ski-jumping AUSTRIAN TV SERVICE
Water Polo JEFF GODDARD
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS
Athletics RICHARD TILLING
Grandstand produced by BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART

with ventriloquist Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop, Charley Horse

starring Bruce Forsyth and surprise guests with hostess Anthea Redfern and family couples from all over the country.
The Generation Game Radio Times Special, 35p from newsagents

starring Robert Mitchum, Julie London with Gary Merrill, Pedro Armendariz
A dramatic story of political intrigue and gun-running on the Mexican/Texas border.
This Week's Films: page 14

with her guests Michael Bates, Bernie Clifton, Segment and The Shadows singing A Song for Europe
With the Nigel Lythgoe Dancers

Starring Telly Savalas as Police Lieutenant Theo Kojak, a tough cop with a tough job in a tough town - New York

Pretty Peggy Farrell is on the run from a cold-blooded killer. Escape seems impossible - and in her terror Peggy turns to a complete stranger for help.

with Weather

Conversation, good music and the occasional surprise with Michael Parkinson and his guests.