Bagpuss, an old cloth cat

A film cartoon series

A series of ten programmes
1: The Game- establishing the four main principles of play.
Introduced by DAVID VINE with DON RUTHERFORD
(Rugby Football Union) and RAY WILLIAMS (Welsh Rugby Union) from St Luke's College, Exeter
Director JOHN rickword
Producer JOHN DOBSON

A lively new look at words and letters With DONALD GEE
BOB HOSKINS and GAY HAMILTON
NORMAN ROSSINGTON , MARTIN SHAW
Script BARRY TOOK

Cousin Serena Strikes Again
Part 2: ... and her simian escapade results in a successful slogan!

A film series starring Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls, Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls, Melissa Gilbert as Laura, Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary
with Lindsay Sidney Green Bush as Carrie

Pa has to journey far afield in the company of men as desperate as himself.
(Repeat)

Their First Mistake
Ollie is left holding the baby after Stan decides that an addition to the Hardy home will make for perfect harmony.

featuring International Rugby Union
Introduced by Frank Bough direct from Twickenham

12.20* Football Focus
With Bob Wilson
Action highlights with the latest news of today's league matches and a focus on the men who have made this week's headlines.

12.50; 1.25; 2.0* Racing from Ascot
1.0 Durham Ranger Novices' Hurdle (Div 1. 2m)
1.35 Peter Ross Novices' 'Chase (3m)
2.10 Blue Circle Cement Handicap (2m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and RICHARD PITMAN

1.10* Ice Hockey: Philadelphia Flyers v USSR Central Army Team
The North American Champions against the Soviet Champions in this first-ever series between club teams from North America and the USSR.
Commentator ALAN WEEKS

2.20; 4.0 International Rugby Union
2.20* from Twickenham England v Wales
England have won only two out of the past eight Championship matches and one of these victories was against Wales two seasons ago at Twickenham. If they can repeat that victory against the current champions in the first match of the tournament, it would do much to boost the confidence of the players and their supporters.
Commentator BILL MCLAREN
and at 4.0* Ireland v Australia
Highlights of today's match at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, the fourth Test of the Wallabies' tour
Commentator NIGEL STARMER-SMITH

4.40* Final Score
Including classified results

Today's Timetable
12.20 Football Focus; 12.50 Racing; 1.10 Ice Hockey; 1.25 Racing; 1.45 Rugby Union Preview; 2.5 Racing; 2.20 Rugby Union: England v Wales; 4.0 Rugby Union: Ireland v Australia; 4.40 Final Score
* Timings may be changed by events

TV presentation:
Football FOCUS TERRY LONG Racing DENNIS MONGER Rugby Union
England v Wales: BILL TAYLOR
Ireland v Australia: IRISH TV SERVICE
Grandstand producer BRIAN VENNER
Editor ALAN HART

Mickey, Donald, Goofy make fun today with Skyles and Henderson

Weather KEITH best
5.40 Sport/Regional News

A chance for you to see Cliff Richard presenting the first television appearance of new artists, songs, talents and friends.
Musical director RONNIE HAZLEHURST Sound PETER ROSE
Lighting BERT POSTLETHWAITE Designer BARRIE DOBBINS
Executive producer MICHAEL HURLL Producer PHIL BISHOP

starring
Cary Grant , Audrey Hepburn with Walter Matthau
James Coburn , George Kennedy
From the carriage of a French train hurtles the body of a man. For Reggie Lambert , life becomes bewildering and sinister when she finds her flat stripped bare. Who is telling her the truth? Can she trust anybody?
Director STANLEY DONEN. Films: page 13

starring
Mike Yarwood
Written by ERIC DAVIDSON featuring REFLECTIONS with JEAN HARRINGTON , RAYMOND MASON
Musical director ALAN BRADEN Vocal backing THE LADYBIRDS
Make-up artist MAGGIE WESTON Costume designer VERITY LEWIS Designer RICHARD MCMANAN-SMITH Assistant producer ALAN boyc Producer JOHN AMMONDS

starring Telly Savalas as Police Lieutenant Theo Kojak , a tough cop with a tough job in a tough town - New York. Money Back Guarantee
A full-scale hunt for the killer of a police patrolman leads in turn to Kojak's discovery of a successful and very clever stolen car racket.

with Richard Baker Weather

Conversation - comment - wit - entertainment.
Michael Parkinson and his guests of the week
Director COLIN STRONG
Producer RICHARD DREWETT