Contraption

Six programmes.
with Ron Emes, British Canoe Union sprint team coach, and Olympic paddlers from the Richmond Canoe Club.
Introduced by John Earle
BBC Bristol

Noel Edmonds opens up the Multi-Coloured Swap Shop for a nationwide exchange of news and views with the stars, the experts and you.
Lines open at 9.30 on [number removed]If you haven't got a phone, send your questions for Noel's guests to: Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, BBCtv, London W12
Watch out for Keith Chegwin at this week's Swaporama
If you're going to take a swap, please make sure that it's all complete. Who wants a car with a wheel off, or a game with no counters? You don't and neither does anyone else!
9.45 The Great Grape Ape in Who's New at the Zoo?
Have you got a Cepturian Nodule?
Perhaps you have, but you didn't even know! It's a particular kind of stone and Richard Bentley needs one to add to his collection.
By the way, if you'd like to be a collector and you don't want to spend any money, you could start on stones.
Swap of the Pops
' Joey and Me ' will be watching The Strawbs this morning. They've got ' New Beginnings' with songs from a new album - and a new line-up.
11.0 The Oddball Couple What's New?
Find out in John Craven 's News Swap with the latest reports from the stringers of the week.
I Star Swap with I Spike Milligan
He'll be here about mid-day so give him a ring or drop him a line about anything special you'd like to talk to him about. It could be
Goon jokes, or odd poems, or wildlife conservation. Spike's interested in lots of things, and he won't mind what you ask him.
Join in Noel's Top Ten Swap
Ring in this morning or send a postcard with your swap details.
Director CRISPIN EVANS Editor ROSEMARY GILL
(Spike Milligan chooses his Desert Island Discs this evening on Radio 4)

featuring
International Rugby Union Introduced by Frank Bough direct from Twickenham
12.20*
Football Focus
BOB wilson introduces action, personalities and the latest news of this afternoon's important matches.
12.50; 1.25; 1.55*.
Racing from Wetherby
1.0 Horse and Hound Northern Challenge Cup (Hunter Steeple-chase) (2Jm)
1.30 Selby Handicap 'Chase (3m)
2.0 Panama Cigar Hurdle Championship (Qualifier) (2m)
Commentators JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.10*
Ski-ing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen
The World Alpine Championships The Ladies' Giant Slalom
World Cup-holder LISE-MARIE MOREROD faces a strong challenge from MOMKA KASERER, HANNY WENZEL and ANNEMARIE MOSER -PRÖLL, who could complete a hat-trick of wins in the event. Commentator DAVID VINE
1.40*
It Remains to be Seen!
A Rugby Union Preview
If Rugby Union to the Welsh is a religion, then KENNETH GRIFFITH must be its most devout disciple, and his birthplace Tenby a strong-hold of the faith. We follow him and his son JONATHAN from Wales to the heathen terraces of Twickenham to discover what chance Wales have today of beating the arch enemy - England.
2.20*
International
Rugby Union from Twickenham England v Wales
Wales, who last season oecame the first country to win the triple crown but not the Championship, begin the 1978 campaign against the ' old enemy ' at Twickenham. So often in the past England have succumbed to the Welsh invasion, but their determination in Paris suggests a tough match.
Commentator BILL MCLAREN and at 4.0* from Murrayfield Scotland v France
Highlights from this afternoon's other international.
Commentator NIGEL STARMER-SMITH
4.40* Final Score Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus; 12.50 Racing
1.10 Ski-ing: 1.25 Racing
1.40 Rugby Union Preview: 1.55 Racing
2.20 Rugby Union: England v Wales
4.0 Rugby Union: Scotland v France
4.40 Final Score
* Timings may change with events Television presentation: Rugby Union:
England v Wales BILL TAYLOR
Scotland v France bill MALCOLM Football FOCUS MIKE MURPHY Racing NICK HUNTER
Ski-ing GERMAN TV SERVICE
Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor PAUL LANG

The fantastic cartoon adventures of the Caped Crusaders.
Today: Reading, Writing and Wronging
The peculiar Mr Penguin, unprincipled principal of a crime school, attempts to deprive Batman of his powers.

with Peter Woods ; Weatherman

with Jimmy Savile , OBE
If you want to captain your own submarine,
Or go for a skid in a No 14,
If you want to meet a leading mp,
Or throw your teacher into the sea, Jim'll fix. it.
Have you got an unusual or special wish? Jimmy will try to make it come true.
Sound PETER ROSE
Lighting GEOFF SHAW
Designer CAROL GOLDER
Studio director PHIL BISHOP Producer ROGER ORDISH

starring
Rock Hudson , Cyd Charisse
Arthur Kennedy , Leif Erickson
On the Pacific route from the South Seas to Mexico, a young but embittered skipper makes a living sailing an ancient two-masted brigantine against modern competition.
Directed by JOSEPH PEVNEY. Films: p 15

starring Les Dawson and Lulu featuring ROYCE MILLS DAPHNE RIGGS and THE DOCGIE SQUIRES DANCERS
Choreographer DOUGIE SQUIRES
Musical director JOHNNY COLEMAN
Written by DAVID RENWICK , PETER ROBINSON LES DAWSON and EDDIE BRABEN Make-up artist JUDY CAIN
Sound ADRIAN B1SHOP-I .AGCETT Designer IAN RAWNSLEY Director PHIL BISHOP -
Producer JOHN AMMONDS

starring

with Peter Woods Weather

Join Michael Parkinson and his guests of the week for conversation, entertainment and the occasional surprise.
MUSic nARRY STONEHAM
Director DAVID G. HILLIER Producer JOHN FISHER