DAVID VINE continues this short series of four programmes about the art and science of fencing. 3: Epée, basics
With BOB ANDERSON and KEN PEARSON
Director JOHN RICKWORD Producer JOHN DOBSON BBC Bristol

Presented by Noel Edmonds who'll be packing in as much of your post, pictures and phone calls as he can. Phone on [number removed] any time after 9.30 and it might be you that gets a chat with Noel and his guests.
Star Trek is back!!! The Star Ship Enterprise has been rebuilt for its greatest and most exciting adventure yet - so beam down to the Paramount studios in Hollywood, USA, with Maggie Philbin. Join her behind the scenes of the new Star Trek movie and meet not only Admiral Kirk (yes - he's been promoted!) and Mr Spock, but two new crew members played by Steve Collins and Persis Khambatta.

Swaporama with Keith Chegwin Where is he today? Tune in at 9.30 and find out.

Speed towards Christmas with Jody Scheekter, World Champion racing driver; he'll be making a pit-stop to talk to Noel and you, if you give him a ring.

News Swap with John Craven. Join his team of ace reporters-drop him a line with your story and perhaps you could make the front page.

Win a Disc! Or ten! There's a chance to win this week's Top Ten as well as Noel's Record of the Week.

Edinburgh Rock with the Head-boys today and disc-over the 'Shape of things to come' - hear their new release too.

Plus!! Noel's surprise guests. cartoons, swaps and a whole lot more.

Don't forget to write! Swap Shop, [address removed].

Book 2 (same title), £1.50, from bookshops

Bill Giles

Introduced by David Coleman
12.20*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON highlights the week s football talking points.
12.50; 1.25; 2.0*
Racing from Cheltenham
1.0 The Daily Express Triumph
Hurdle Race Trial (2m 200y)
135 The Massey-Ferguson Gold
Cup Handicap Steeplechase (2im)
Man Alive, winner four weeks ago of the Mackeson Gold Cup, seeks to complete a unique double in this £10,000 event.
2.10 The Bula Hurdle Race (2m 200y)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON , RICHARD PITMAN
1.10*
World Cup Skiing from Val d'Isere
The Men's Downhill
The first race of the new season for the fastest skiers in the world. A full competitive season lies ahead with the climax at Lake Placid, venue for the 1980 Winter Olympics. Commentator DAVID VINE
1.45; 2.20* Boxing from Las Vegas
The World Middleweight Championship
Vito Antuofermo (USA) defends his title against Marvin Hagler (USA) in a fight of great interest to Britain's ALAN MINTER , who is contracted to meet the winner early next year. and from Wembley
Highlights of Harry Levene 's bill in London earlier this week.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
2.35*
The World Gymnastics Championships from Fort Worth, Texas
Exclusive coverage from the largest-ever World Championships centres today on the Men's Individual event, and the reigning World and Olympic champion, NIKOLAI ANDRIANOV of the Soviet Union. He faces, perhaps, the toughest test of his career against his countryman ALEXANDER DETIA -TIN and rapidly rising stars from Europe and the United States, the experienced Japanese and the potentially brilliant Chinese, competing in the World Championships for the first time in 17 years. Commentator RON PICKERING
3.15*
Rugby League from Salford
Forshaws Lancashire Cup Final Widnes v Workington
WIDNES, the trophy holders, have won the competition four times, whilst WORKINGTON are making their fourth successive appearance in the Final and were holders in 1977. These two teams always provide a tough and interesting match.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.51
Cross Country
The IAC Corona International Cross Country
Britain's premier cross country event, run through the beautiful grounds of the National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace. Most of our top distance runners compete, including MIKE MCLEOD , JULIAN GOATER and STEVE JONES.
Commentators STUART STOREY and BRENDAN FOSTER
4.40* Final Score
Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus: 12.50 Racing
1.10 Skiing; 1.25 Racing; 1.45 Boxing
2.0 Racing: 2.20 Boxing: 2.35 Gymnastics
3.15 Rugby League; 4.5 Cross Country
4.40 Final Score
*Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY Racing RICHARD TILLING and JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Skiing FRENCH TV SERVICE Boxing BOB DUNCAN Gymnastics
AMERICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS
Cross Country JOHNNIE WATHERSTON
Studio director Grandstand JOHN philips Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON

Starring Tom the Cat and a far-from-underdog mouse called Jerry.

with Peter Woods

Weatherman

Introduced by Billy Boyle Special guests
Thora Hird , Child With LEN LOWE
Basil and Billy find themselves in theatrical ' digs' with THORA HIRD , and they also welcome the popular young group CHILD with their current hit ' The shape I'm in.' Script by JOHN MORLEY , PETER ROBINSON and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH
Music THE BERT HAYES ORCHESTRA Costume TERRY DAWSON Make-up JAN NETHERCOT Designer DAVID CROZIER ProducerPAUL CIANI BBC Birmingham

Starring Tom Baker
A four-part story by Bob Baker
The Doctor and Romana brave the terrors of Eden. Which are the greater danger - the Mandrels in the projection or the humans outside?

The terrifying Mandrels have escaped from Eden and are attacking people aboard the Empress. The Doctor and Romana, accused of being smugglers, are pursued by customs officers.

starring Larry Grayson with Isla St Clair
Orchestra conducted by RONNIE HAZLEHURST
Programme associate TONY HAWES Designer BOB COVE
Director K. PAUL JACKSON Producer ALAN BOYD

Bridgehead by MICHAEL J. BIRD starring with guest star
A new life opens for Monique .. a new identity for Kessler,
Sound supervisor JAMES CADMAN Script editor john BRASON Designer MARJORIE PRATT Producer GERARD GLAISTER Director ANDREW MORGAN

The allies have liberated Brussels. A new life opens for Monique and Kessler has a new identity.

in the last programme in a series of six television spectaculars with her guests
Lennie Bennett and Jerry Stevens Pete Conrad
The Swingle Singers and THE SHIRLEY BASSEY DANCERS
Orchestra conducted by ARTHUR GREENSLADE
Choreographer NIGEL LYTHGOE
Script by ]AN DAVIDSON ,PETER ROBINSON and DENNIS BERSON
Costume designer NICHOLAS ROCKER Sound HUGH BARKER
Lighting DICKIE HIGHAM
Designer VICTOR MEREDITH Producer STEWART MORRIS

continuing the series about a rich and powerful Texas family - starring in Secrets
Lucy's mother, Valene, again defies J.R. and returns to Dallas - only to receive a distressingly hostile reception from her daughter. And Pamela, still keeping the dreadful secret of her father's genetic disease, is due for an even more frightening shock ...
Written and directed by LEONARD KATZMAN

with Peter Woods Weather

Join Michael Parkinson and his weekend guests for conversation, entertainment and the occasional surprise.
Music HARRY STONEHAM
Programme associate curis GREENWOOD Assistant producer SITA WILLIAMS Director JOHN HUGHES
Produced by JOHN FISHER