by PETER FIRMIN and OLIVER POSTGATE
David Vine and Nik Stuart continue a series of eight programmes.
BBC Bristol
Noel Edmonds opens up the Multi-coloured Swap Shop for a nationwide exchange of news and views with the Experts and the Stars.
Lines open at 9.30 on [number removed]9.45* The Great Grape Ape goes invisible! (Difficult, when you're purple and 40ft tall, but he does it!)
Swaporama with Keith Chegwin
Where's he going to be? It begins with B. No, it's not Bath again, but it could B near you.
See Stars with Patrick Moore
Telephone him this morning, or drop Noel a postcard with your special astronomical question.
John Craven 's News Swap
Write to John with your news story and you could be the Swap Shop Stringer of the Week.
11.0* The Oddball Couple
Fleabag gets an earful from a fast-talking flower! and Huckleberry Hound gets a bit silly with Piccadilly Dilly.
Meet Pat Turley , BBC Film Cameraman, who's just back from USSR and Maxim from Moscow with an international swap.
Swap of the Pops It'll be ' Hot Out
Tonight' in Aberdeen, where David Essex starts his
' UK tour. Call him I this morning on [number removed]. Join in Noel's Top Ten Swap
Send your swap on a postcard to: Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, BBCtv Centre, London, W12 8QT
Director CRISPIN EVANS Editor ROSEMARY GILL
Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20*
Football Focus
With BOB WILSON
12.50; 1.25; 2.0; 2.30*
Racing from Ascot
1.0 Aurelius Hurdle (2m)
1.30 ' Rip ' Handicap Chase (3m)
2.5 Black and White Whisky Handicap Hurdle (2m)
2.35 Black and White Whisky Gold Cup Chase (2m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON , RICHARD PITMAN
1.10*
International
Ice Skating Skate Canada
Highlights from this traditional opening to the season which provides an accurate guide for the World Championships. Britain's strong entry included WARREN and MAXWELL, World Ice Dance Silver medallists, and ROBIN COUSINS. Commentator ALAN WEEKS
1.40; 4.0*
International Tennis from the Empire Pool, Wembley
The Benson and Hedges Championship
_ The Semi-finals
Double Wimbledon champion BJORN BORG is favourite for the singles title of the Grand Prix tournament, offering a total prize money of £75,000. Commentators DAN MASKELL and JOHN BARRETT
2.15; 2.45*
International
Cyclo-Cross from Luton
The Daily Telegraph
International Grand Prix
This, the richest event in the history of British cyclo-cross, attracts riders from five European countries as well as the top riders from Britain including current world champion ROBERT VERMIERE of Belgium, ex-world champion PETER THALER of West Germany, and from Britain, JOHN ATKINS and KEITH MERNICKLE.
Commentator DAVID SAUNDERS
3.15*
Rugby League from Huddersfield
Huddersfield v Bradford Northern
Today's match in the Third Round of the John Player Competition. Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.40* Final Score
Including classified football results
Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus; 12.50 Racing
1.10 Skating; 1.25 Racing; 1.40 Tennis
2.0 Racing; 2.15 Cyclo-Cross; 2.30 Racing
2.45 Cyclo-Cross; 3.15 Rugby League
4.0 Tennis; 4.40 Final Score
Timings are subject to change Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY
Racing DENNIS MONGER. Tennis FRED VINER Cyclo-Cross HUW JONES
Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor PAUL LANG
Weatherman
Introduced by Howard Williams Special guests
Alvin Stardust
Liverpool Express, with Gail Playfair, Pearl-Ann Turner Script
GEORGE MARTIN
Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Designer TIM DANN
Produced by BRIAN PENDERS BBC Birmingham
A four-part story by Chris Boucher.
Starring Tom Baker.
The Doctor buys time with an ancient charm - but needs to harness the most dangerous modern equipment if he is to defeat the Fendahl and save mankind.
Thea has become the Fendahl Core and Stahl realises that he is out of his depth as his followers transform into the hideous, snake-like Fendahleen.
starring Bruce Forsyth with Anthea Redfern
Orchestra directed by RONNIE HAZLEHURST Programme associates
BARRY CRYER , GARRY CHAMBERS Designer PAUL TRERISE Producer ALAN BOYD
Executive producer ROBIN NASH
A series of 16 episodes, starring
12: The Legion of the Living by MAGGIE WADEY
Louisa revisits Bishopsleigh and is finally brought face-to-face with a problem which could affect her whole way of life ...
Signature tune by ALEXANDER FARIS Cookery adviser MICHAEL SMITH Make-up artist KEZIA DE WINNE Designer VICTOR MEREDITH
Associate producer MARY RIDGE Producer JOHN HAWKESWORTH DirectorGERRY MILL
starring Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker and their guests The Nolan Sisters
Written by SPIKE MULLINS , G. WILEY Musical director RONNIE HAZLEHURST Costume MARY HUSBAND
Make-up DEANNE TURNER
Designers NIGEL CURZON , HUMPHREY JAEGER Producer PETER WHITMORE
Paul Michael Glaser as Starsky David Soul as Hutch
The Crying Child
The father of a badly beaten boy is tracked down. An open and shut case - or is it?
with Kenneth Kendall ; Weather
Join Michael Parkinson and his guests of the week for conversation, entertainment and the occasional surprise.
MusiC HARRY STONEHAM
Director david G. HILLIER Producer JOHN FISHER
