ROY CASTLE plays squash with WILLIAM FRANKLIN and finds out from DR ARCHIE YOUNG why ' stamina ' exercises are so good for you.
Director BRIAN DAVIES
Producer PETER RIDING
with Noel Edmonds and maybe You if you write to us, or give us a ring any time afterà 9.30 on [number removed].
Are you any good at Rock 'n' Roll? You can pick up some dance tips along with Maggie Philbin this morning when she joins Glasgow's Kansas City Rock 'n' Rollers for a 1950s-style session
Cartoons: There's a Tom and Jerry sandwich this morning, with a Walkie Talkie Hawky filling! Don't miss them all!
Swaporama: Where will Keith Chegwin be today? Here's a clue. It's a 'cream' of a swap and maybe you'll be lucky and it will take place near you. Go along if you can because among Keith's guests is a transatlantic star!
News Swap: with John Craven. He'll get through as many of your letters as he can, and don't forget, if you get a really hot story, you can always give him a ring.
Star Swap with an amazing lady! Meet Kate Bush for a chat and swap and hear her plans for her new tour.
Join in with Noel's Top Ten Swap and send your letters, cards, drawings and anything else you think the world would like to see to: Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, [address removed].
Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20* Football Focus with Bob Wilson
12.50; 1.20; 1.50* Racing from Haydock Park
1.0 Mendip Handicap 'Chase (2m)
1.30 Embassy Hurdle Race (Handicap) (2m)
2.0 Embassy Premier 'Chase Final (2im)
Former Champion Hurdler Night Nurse faces Ireland's Jack of Trumps and I'm A Driver in a tenth running of this event, worth over £12,000 to the winner.
Commentators Peter O'Sullevanand John Hanmer
1.10* Boxing from Puerto Rico - WBC Welterweight Championship Carlos Palomino (USA) v. Wilfredo Benitcz (Puerto Rico) Commentator Harry Carpenter
1.40* World Cup Ski-ing from Kitzbühel - The Men's Downhill
The world's top downhill stars compete on the famous Hahnenkamm course. The winner will cover the 3,500 metre run in just over two minutes dropping almost 3,000 feet from start to finish. Commentator David Vine
2.10; 4.0* Darts from the New Horticultural Hall, Westminster. The British Open
Watneys MY Darts Championships 1979: The Singles Finals
World Professional Champion Leighton Rees of Wales faces strong challengers from Great Britain and overseas. Maureen Flowers is a top British hope in the women's event. Commentator Sid Waddell
2.20* International Rugby Union from Murrayfield Scotland v Wales
The All Blacks were hard pressed to beat Wales and Scotland, and today each team will be looking for the perfect start in its quest for the Championship.
Commentators Bill McLaren and Gareth Edwards and at 4.25* Ireland v France from Lansdowne Road, Dublin - The Irish are never more difficult to beat than in front of their home crowd. This the French know more than most having won in Dublin only once in the past six matches played there. Commentator Nigel Starmer-Smith
4.40* Final Score
Today's Timetable:
12.20 Football Focus
12.54 Racing
1.1* Boxing
1.29 Racing
1.40 Ski-ing
1.50 Racing
2.10 Darts
2.20 Rugby Union - Scotland v Wales
4.0 Darts
4.25 Rugby Union Highlights - Ireland v France
4.40 Final Score
Timings are subject to alteration
Rugby Union scores and reports on Ceefax
Today: Pink Eight Ball Pink Elephant, Pink In
The Pink Panther theme by HENRY MANCINI
with Angela Rippon Weatherman
With Jimmy Savile, OBE:
If you want to ride in the real Wild West,
Or firing a cannon is what you like best,
If you want to drive the James Bond car,
Or be a silent movie star,
Jim'll Fix It.
Have you got an unusual or special wish? Jimmy will try to make it come true.
starring Elvis Presley with Ina Balin , Victor French
Reformed outlaw Jess Wade is lured to a Mexican border town by his former companions. Forced to visit their mountain hideout, he discovers the outlaws have framed him for the theft of a Victory Gun - a cannon cast in precious metals.
Written, produced and directed by CHARLES MARQUIS WARREN
(First showing on British television) Films: page 17
starring Paul Michael Glaser as Starsky, David Soul as Hutch
with Angela Rippon Weather
