When the Opera wasn't a Phantom Told by RICHARD BRIERS

With BERNARD CRIBBINS Mortimer's Tie by JOAN AIKEN
Today: Lost - One Tie

A collection of your letters and ideas on how to use your spare time, presented by the WDY gang.

5: Per's father tries to teach Ante a lesson because he has let his reindeer stray through the broken fence.

Laugh-a-Loaf
Lippy Lion and Hardy Har Har plan to win the competition.

Weather MICHAEL FISH

with DONNY MACLEOD , DAVID SEYMOUR MARIAN FOSTER and JAN LEEMING including Grace and Flavour with Michael Smith
Michael Smith 's Saucy Cookbook, 45p, from bookshops

Mr Dizzy and Mr Greedy by ROGER HARGREAVES Told by ARTHUR LOWE
Animation TERRY WARD

A programme for children under 5

Touché and Dum Dum answer the cries for help in their own inimitable way.

with Bernard Holley
Jonny Briggs and the Ghost by JOAN EADINGTON Today: Trapped!

Grand Final
Michael Rodd shows scenes from Swiss Family Robinson, Busy Bodies, Echo of the Badlands, and 101 Dalmatians to the winning Semi-finalists.
There will also be news of this year's Young Film-makers' Competition, details of which can be obtained from Screen Test, BBCtv, Manchester X.
Designer PETER MAVIUS
Directed by PAUL LOOSLEY
Produced by JOHN BUTTERY BBC Manchester

Voice JON GLOVER
Music arranged by PAUL READE
Created by MIREK and PETER LANG

with Kenneth Kendall Weatherman

Presenting the British scene to the British people.
FRANK BOUGH , SUE LAWLEY , VALERIE SINGLETON , JOHN STAPLETON and BOB WELLINGS are the team that mix together coverage of topical events, investigative reports, plus features and films for your tea-time viewing.

In a career which spans 30 years of stage, radio, television and films, Max Bygraves is as easily identified with catchphrases such as 'That's a good idea, son' and 'I wanna tell you a story' as songs like 'Tulips from Amsterdam' and 'You Need Hands' which have become the trademark of his sing-along style of entertainment.
The Variety Club of Great Britain today held a luncheon in his honour at the Savoy Hotel and among the guest speakers were Arthur Askey, Cliff Michelmore, Eric Sykes, Jimmy Tarbuck, Ernie Wise
Introduced by Ray Moore

with Terry Wogan
Tonight, in the first of three national beauty contests, TERRY WOGAN is joined by Brian Hoey in the search for Miss Wales. The winner will represent Wales in the Miss United Kingdom contest and a victory there will put her in the running for the coveted title of Miss World. In cabaret:
JOHNNY TUDOR , TRIBAN
THE BRYTHONIAID MALE VOICE CHOIR
THE ANN GRIFFITHS CONSORT OF HARPS
THE GEOFFREY RICHER DANCERS with THE NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA directed by PHIL TATE from
The Arcadia Theatre, Llandudno
<A Mecca promotion in association with the Variety Club of Great Britain, arranged by ERIC o. MORLEW Designer ALAN TAYLOR
Series producer KEN GRIFFIN Producer DAVID RICHARDS Preview: page 19

with Kenneth Kendall ; Weather

Nine documentary programmes 5: The Great Payroll Robbery
Half-a-million dollars have been snatched in the middle of a crowded market place. The gang of four held two security guards at gunpoint, while they stole the day's takings. But no one heard anything. No one saw anything. DETECTIVE INSPECTOR WONG'S Only resort is to the murky world of the informer, where a man will help the police with their enquiries - at a price. But can the informer be trusted?
Film cameraman PATRICK TURLEY Film recordist MIKE SAVAGE Film editor BRIAN TOMKINS Producer JOHN PURDIE

Introduced by Harry Carpenter European Soccer Action
Highlights from one of tonight's European Semi-final first leg matches.
Commentator BARRY DAVIES The Hero of Aintree
In five visits to the world's toughest racecourse, Red Rum has galloped into racing history with an unparalleled record of three wins and two second places. The greatest Grand National horse of all time tries again on Saturday. ' Ginger ' McCain, whose life as a trainer has been transformed by Rummy's exploits, and Tommy Stack , his jockey, review the career of the horse who now claims a special place in the nation's affections, with Sports-writer of the Year Hugh Mcllvanney.
Soccer TV presentation ALEC WEEKS Film director BOB ABRAHAMS Producer JOHN PHILIPS
Editor JONATHAN MARTIN

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