Bagpuss, an old cloth cat
The Second Bagpuss Annual, 11.25, from bookshops and newsagents

A film cartoon series
(Repeat)

Ten programmes for player, coach and spectator 3: Running
Introduced by DAVID VINE with DON RUTHERFORD and RAY WILLIAMS
Director JOHN RICKWORD
Producer JOHN DOBSON

A lively new look at words and letters With DONALD GEE
BOB HOSKINS and GAY
HAMILTON MARTIN SHAW , NORMAN ROSSINGTON ROSEMARY LEACH
Script barry TOOK
Book (same title), 11.00, from bookshops

Samantha Twitches for UNICEF
... when checked collecting a cheque!

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

A new boy turns up at school and suddenly to Laura it means everything that he should approve her prowess in playground games; but indoors he admires Mary's classroom performances.
(Repeat)

Stan and Ollie are engaged to burgle the chief of police.

Bill Giles

Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20*
Football Focus
With BOB WILSON
12.50; 1.45* Snooker from the New London Theatre
Six World Champions have been competing all this week for the Benson & Hedges Masters with prize money totalling £5,200. Masters champion JOHN SPENCER , World Champion RAY REARDON , ALEX ' hurricane ' HIGGINS, and the ' Pot Black' Champion GRAHAM MILES were among the top seeds. Commentator TED LOWE
1.15*
The Monte Carlo Rally
BARRIE GILL reports on the 1976 Rally, in which British drivers and cars entered again in force after an absence of several years.
1.30*
Badminton from Cambridge: an outstanding match from the Hearts of Oak finals in which all the top English players were competing. Commentator PETER WEST
2.10; 4.0*
International Athletics from Cosford
Great Britain v East Germany
With the European Indoor Championships less than a month away, both nations will be seeking top level performances. Britain's men and women will be seeking revenge for the indoor match against East Germany two years ago, when both men and women lost by big margins. Organised by the BAAB in conjunction with Philips Electrical Ltd. Commentators RON PICKERING and STUART STOREY
2.30*
Gymnastics from the Royal Albert Hall The Champions Cup
The six leading British men and women gymnasts compete for the premier domestic title. The entry is the strongest ever - the holders AVRIL LENNOX and TOMMY WILSON are both defending their titles.
Organised by the BAGA in association with the Daily Mirror.
Commentators RON PICKERING and ALAN WEEKS
3.15*
Rugby League from Dewsbury
Dewsbury v St Helens
The second half of today's match. Commentator EDDIE WARING at 12.45 another chance to win tickets for the Rugby League Cup Final in the Top Try Competition.
4.40* Final Score including classified results. t—
Today'g Timetable
12.20 Football Focus; K.45 Top Try
12.50 Snooker; 1.15 Monte Carlo Rally
1.30 Badminton; 1.45 Snooker
2.10 Athletics; 2.30 Gymnastics
3.15 Rugby League; 4.0 Athletics
4.40 Final Score
TV presentation; TERRY LONG
JOHNNIE WATHERSTON , JOHN SHREWSBURY PAUL LANG. KEITH PHILLIPS
Grandstand producer BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART

with Charles Nelson Reilly II

Weather BILL GILES

Cliff Richard presents artists, songs, talents and friends new to television.

starring
Robert Wagner
Mary Tyler Moore with Glynis Johns
Barbara Rhoades , Harvey Korman Lawrence Colby , an American writer and adventurer, needs all the help he can get to smuggle 300 watch movements into Paris from Switzerland. Help comes from attractive Martine Randell who asks a strange repayment for the favour.
Director RON WINSTON. Films: page 8

starring
Mike Yarwood
Written by ERIC DAVIDSON featuring REFLECTIONS with SUE BOND
MARGARET JOHN
Musical director ALAN BRADEN Vocal backing THE LADYBIRDS
Make-up artist MAGGIE WESTON Costume designer VERITY LEWIS Designer BRYAN ELLIS
Assistant producer ALAN BOYD Producer JOHN AMMONDS

a tough cop with a tough job in a tough town - New York.

with Angela Rippon Weather

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