DAVID VINE concludes this short series about the art and science of fencing.
4:Epge, the tactical weaponWith BOB ANDERSON and KEN PEARSON
Director JOHN RICKWORD Producer JOHN dobson BBC Bristol

Presented by Noel Edmonds
Give him and his guests a call on [number removed]any time after 9.30 (please dial carefully!).
Noel'll Fix It! for you to talk to
Jimmy Savile , OBE He's taking time to drop in and tell you about his latest extraordinary activities.
Maggie Meets Who? Find out in advance from. the picture above.
There'll be
Saturday Morning Fever when Robin Gibb flies in with the latest
BEE GEES news and a great swap !
A Cast of Thousands! Not quite, but if you join Keith Chegwin at his Swaporama today-there could be quite a crowd and they'll all have something to swap! Where's he going to be? That would be telling - switch on at 9.30 and find out.
Find out the latest news too from John Craven and the Swap Shop stringers.
And if that weren't enough - there'll be cartoons, jokes, animals, ideas, swaps, prizes and a whole package of music.
What do you like? Drop a line to: Swap Shop, BBCtv, London [Postcode removed]
Producer CRISPIN EVANS Editor ROSEMARY GILL

Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON looks at today's important League matches and previews the 2nd Round of the FA Cup.
12.45; 1.15; 1.45; 2.20'
Racing from Ascot
12.50 The Killiney Novices 'Chase (2½m)
1.25 The SGB Hire Shop Hurdle Race (2m)
1.55 The SGB Handicap 'Chase (3m)
2.30 The Frogmore Handicap 'Chase (2m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.0*
Boxing from Bletchley Leisure Centre
Welshman PAT THOMAS defended his British Light Middleweight title for the first time against Englishman DAVE PROUD earlier this week. Sponsored by Manpower Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
2.5*
World Cup Skiing from Madonna di Campigho The Men's Giant Slalom
Another chance for Sweden's INGEMAR STENMARK to emphasise his superiority over his rivals in the slalom events.
Commentator DAVID VINE
2 40*
The World Gymnastics Championships from Fort Worth, Texas The Women's Apparatus Championships
The top eight women in each of the four exercises compete for gold medals in the Vault, Beam,
Asymetric Bars and Floor. NELLi KIM NATALIA SHAPOSHNIKOVA and NADIA COMANECI will be among the favourites for medals. Commentator ALAN WEEKS
3.15*
International
Show Jumping from Olympia
The Radio Rentals Top Score
Europe's best show jumpers test their gambling ability and their skills as they attempt to score as many points as possible in 45 seconds - the higher the fence, the higher the points value.
CommentatorRAYMOND BROOKS-WARD
3.45* Half-time Football Scores
3.50*
Rugby League from Hilton Park Leigh v St Helens
Leigh, who have astounded everybody by their superb form this season, take on St Helens who, after an indifferent start, are beginning to show their class of past seasons.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.30*
Cricket:
Australia v England
The First Test from Perth. Highlights of the second day's play in this eagerly anticipated three-match series.
4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, match reports and the latest news of all today's major sporting events. Today's timetable:
12.29 Football Focus; 12.45 Racing
1.0 Boxing: 1.15 Racing
1.35 Sports Round-up: 1.45 Racing
2:5 Skiing: 2.20 Racing
2.40 Gymnastics: 3.15 Show Jumping
3.45 Football Scores; 3.50 Rugby League
4.30 Cricket: 4.40 Final Score .Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
BOXing CAMPBELL FERGUSON Skiing ITALIAN TV SERVICE Gymnastics
AMERICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Show Jumping FRED VINER
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS Cricket 9 NETWORK. Australia
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
Australia v England Test scores on Ceefax page 151

with Kenneth Kendall Weatherman

Introduced by Billy Boyle with special guests Windsor Davies and The New Seekers with Len Lowe

Windsor Davies brings a touch of the military to those ' lovely boys ' Basil and Billy when Billy takes his driving test. The New Seekers join the fun with their new release 'Love is a song'.
BBC Birmingham

Starring Larry Grayson with Isla St Clair and surprise guests.

- A Christmas Together
International singing star John Denver is joined by the world-famous MUPPETS in a Christmas festival of songs and sketches.
The songs include old favourites like ' We wish you a merry Christmas ' and ' Silent night' as well as several new Christmas songs especially written by JOHN DENVER. Choral director RAY CHARLES Producer BOB FINKEL ,
Director TONY CHARMOLI. See page 3

the film series featuring a rich and powerful Texas family starring in TheKristinAffairKristin
Sue Ellen's younger sister Kristin makes a play for J.R. who puts up little resistance to her obvious charms. And while Pam tries to make an agonising decision on her own Bobby finds out that she is pregnant. His joy only adds to her sorrow ...
Written by WORLEY THORNE
Directed by IRVING J. MOORE

with Kenneth Kendall ; Weather

Join Michael Parkinson and his weekend guests.
Music HARRY STONEHAM
Programme associate CHRIS GREENWOOD Assistant producer SITA williams Director JOHN HUGHES
Produced by JOHN FISHER