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ROY CASTLE finds out from DR PHILIP JAMES why we should all be eating more dietary fibre - better known as ' roughage '. Dr James also explains why whole-meal bread is so good for you, and how you can tell which breakfast cereals are high in fibre.
(Shown last Sunday)
For a free copy of the accompanying booklet, write to: Feeling Great[address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Philip James

A serial from Walt Disney starring Guy Williams as the Robin Hood of old California Welcome to Monterey
Don Diego is badly beaten and Bernardo kidnapped.

Contributors

Unknown:
Guy Williams
Unknown:
Robin Hood
Don Diego I:
Guy Williams
Zorro j:
Guy Williams
Bernardo:
Gene Sheldon
Gregario Verdugo:
Emard Franz
Castillo:
Lee Van Cleef

The feature film starring
William Powell , Julia Adams Charles Drake
David, an orphan robbed of his inheritance by a crooked lawyer, is adopted by Doc Brown and his wife. But when David discovers buried treasure, the new-found wealth threatens their happiness.
Screenplay by BRAINERD DUFFIELD and EMERSON CROCKER : based on Treasure of Franchard by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Produced by LEONARD GOLDSTEIN
Director ted TETZLAFF. Films: page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
William Powell
Unknown:
Julia Adams
Unknown:
Charles Drake
Unknown:
Doc Brown
Play By:
Brainerd Duffield
Unknown:
Emerson Crocker
Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Produced By:
Leonard Goldstein
Director:
Ted Tetzlaff.
Doc Brown:
William Powell
Myra Wade:
Julia Adams
Jim Anderson:
Charles Drake
Lucius:
Henry Hull
Samuella:
Rosemary de Camp
David:
Tommy Ivo

The Grand National in a special edition of Grandstand
Introduced by David Coleman from Aintree
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring complete coverage of the world's most famous steeplechase.

Grand National Day
12.30 David Coleman sets the Aintree scene, with news of runners, riders, going and weather for the final day of the Ladbroke's Grand National Meeting.
1.35 The National Course
Captain Mark Phillips on HM The Queen's horse Columbus, takes on the massive Aintree fences, accompanied by former National Hunt jockey Richard Pitman.
2.0 The Colt Sapporo Chase (2m)
2.10 The Fancied Runners
Julian Wilson and Richard Pitman report on today's most likely contenders with film of their recent races and training gallops.
2.20 Meet the Jockeys
David Coleman talks to today's Grand National jockeys.
2.35 Colt Sigma Hurdle (2m 51f)
2.40 Red Rum, winner of a record three Grand Nationals, parades with jockey Tommy Stack.
2.45 A final check on runners and riders, scenes in the Paddock, and the Grand National Parade.
3.20 The Coit Car Grand National Steeplechase (Handicap) (4Jm)
BBC cameras capture the excitement and spectacle of the world's greatest steeplechase which carries a first prize of over £40,000. In a very open field Alverton, the convincing winner of this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup, tries for a famous double, last achieved by Golden Miller in 1934. Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN, JULIAN WILSON, RICHARD PITMAN and JOHN HANMER
4.30 The jockeys tell their stories in a look back at the National.
Also in Grandstand

12.45* Football Focus
Bob Wilson looks forward to the Semi-finals of the FA Cup.

1.10* American Basketball from Salt Lake City
The NCAA Championships - The Semi-finals of the world's premier basketball tournament.

3.50* Rugby League
The State Express Challenge Cup - Semi-final: Bradford Northern v Widnes at Swinton
Widnes are favoured to beat Bradford and reach Wembley for the fourth time in five years. Commentator EDDIE WARING

4.40* Final Score

Today's timetable:
12.30 The Aintree Scene
12.45 Football Focus
1.10 Basketball
1.35 The National Course
1.50 Racing
2.10 Fancied Runners
2.20 Meet the Jockeys
2.30 Racing
2.40 Red Rum Parades
2.45 The Runners and Riders
2.50 Grand National Parade
3.20 The Grand National
3.50 Rugby League
4.30 National Highlights
4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration

Full Grand National details on Ceefax page 146
Also the Grand National, BBC2, 11.0 pm

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
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Captain Mark Phillips
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Richard Pitman
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Julian Wilson
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Tommy Stack
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Peter O'Sullevan
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Julian Wilson
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Richard Pitman
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John Hanmer
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Bob Wilson
Commentator:
Eddie Waring
Television Presentation (Grand National):
Fred Viner
Television Presentation (Grand National):
Richard Tilling
Television Presentation (Grand National):
Nick Hunter
Television Presentation (Rugby League):
Keith Phillips
Television Presentation (Basketball):
NBC Television
Television Presentation (Football Focus):
Mike Murphy
Producer Grandstand:
Martin Hopkins
Editor Grandstand:
Harold Anderson

A series of eight programmes starring Rolf Harris with his special guests Brotherhood of Man and the amazing magician Clive Webb

Roll up this way, What do you say?
Pack your schoolbooks away, It's Saturday - OK? is the invitation to schoolchildren all over the country to join Rolf and his guests for half-an hour of acting, painting, but, above all, singing.

Featuring this week the children of Blue Bell Hill Junior School, Nottingham.

Contributors

Presenter:
Rolf Harris
Magicican:
Clive Webb
Musical director:
Barry Booth
Script:
Tony Hawes
Design:
Jan Spoczynski
Director:
Stanley Appel
Producer:
James Moir

starring
John Wayne
Richard Widmark Laurence Harvey Richard Boone with Frankie Avalon
This homage to the 180-odd men who saved Texas from the Mexicans in 1836, remains one of the most lavish and spectacular Westerns ever made.
Directed by John Wayne himself, it tells the story of America's most famous battle and introduces legendary heroes like Colonel David Crockett and Colonel James Bowie.
Screenplay by JAMES EDWARD GRANT
Produced and directed by JOHN WAYNE

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne
Unknown:
Richard Widmark
Unknown:
Laurence Harvey
Unknown:
Richard Boone
Unknown:
Frankie Avalon
Directed By:
John Wayne
Unknown:
Colonel David Crockett
Unknown:
Colonel James Bowie.
Unknown:
James Edward Grant
Directed By:
John Wayne
Col David Crockett:
John Wayne
Col James Bowie:
Richard Widmark
Col William Barret Travis:
Laurence Harvey
General Sam Houston:
Richard Boone
Smitty:
Frankie Avalon
Capt James Butler Bonham:
Patrick Wayne
Flaca:
Linda Cristal
Mrs Dickinson:
Joan O'Brien
Beekeeper:
Chill Wills
Juan Sequin:
Joseph Calleia

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