Five programmes with Jake Downey
Basics for beginners and film items about the game.
With Ray Stevens, Paul Whetnall
Nora Perry, Karen Bridge

Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin
Ring them and their guests on [number removed] anytime after 9.30.
Keep in 'touch' with rugby superstar Gareth Edwards and find out his news and views from the world of sport.
'Waiting' for your calls will be Manuel - better known as Andrew Sachs.
(He's taken the day off from Fawlty Towers - but does Basil know?)
Are you attracted to magnets? Find out with Professor Eric Laithwaite who's dropping in for a scientific swap this morning.
Maggie Philbin and Keith Chegwin are on the road again - where will they be today?
Hear the latest news from John Craven. Have you got a story for him? Drop him a line to the address at the end.
Pop Swap with Madness and hear the new heavy, heavy sound from 'One step beyond'.
Write to us at: Swap Shop, [address removed].

Michael Fish

Introduced by Frank Bough

12.20* Football Focus
Bob Wilson presents a special preview of the FA Cup Third Round.

12.45* Rugby League Challenge Cup Draw
Live from the Grandstand studio, the draw for the first round of the competition which reaches its climax in May,

12.50; 1.20; 1.50; 2.20* Racing from Haydock Park
1.0 Philip Cornes Novices Hurdle Race (Qualifier. 2Jm)
1.30 Rochdale Novices' 'Chase (2m)
2.0 Tote Northern 'Chase (H'cap) (3m)
2.30 Tote Northern Hurdle (H'cap) (2¾m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and RICHARD PITMAN

1.10; 1.40; 2.40* International Darts
from the New Horticultural Hall, Westminster. The Watneys MY British Open Championships
To retain his singles title, Tony Brown has to resist the challenge of top British and overseas players, including the World Professional champion, John Lowe. In the Ladies' event, Maureen Flowers, placed third last year, has her eyes set on taking the title from holder Judy Campbell. Commentators SID WADDELL and TONY GREEN

2.10* Cricket: Australia v England
The Second Test from Sydney Highlights of the second day's play.

3.0; 4.5* International Tennis from Olympia: The Braniff Airways World Doubles Championship
Semi-final day in this £100,000 tournament, featuring the world's leading exponents of the doubles game. This afternoon, the winners of the orange group meet the runners-up in the blue group for tomorrow's final. Commentators DAN MASKELL and JOHN BARRETT

3.20* Rugby League from Swinton: John Player Trophy - Final
Widnes, who have won this trophy twice and appear in their fifth final in six years, will attempt to extend that remarkable record when they take on Bradford Northern in this match postponed from 1 December.
Commentator EDDIE WARING

4.40* Final Score

Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus; 12.45 Rugby League Draw; 12.58 Racing; 1.10 Darts; 1.20 Racing; 1.40 Darts; 1.50 Racing; 2.10 Cricket: 2.20 Racing: 2.40 Darts; 3.0 Tennis; 3.20 Rugby League; 4.5 Tennis; 4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration

Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY
Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Darts BILL TAYLOR
Cricket 9 NETWORK
Rugby League FRED VINER, KEITH PHILLIPS
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS
Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON

Highlights from the greatest ice spectacular in Europe, featuring a glamorous chorus of international skaters and star soloists.

Televised by arrangement with Skee Goodhart for International Holiday on Ice Co
Recorded in Lausanne, Switzerland

with Peter Woods ; Weatherman

What is your wildest dream? If it is unusual and original, write to Jimmy Savile, OBE

from the books by James Herriot
A series in 14 parts

The practice begins to use the new M and B tablets, but they do cost quite a lot of money so Siegfried decides to limit their use. James and Helen adopt a cat - but the cat has other things on its mind.

BBC Birmingham

Starring Dick Emery
with special guest John Le Mesurier
and featuring John Clive, Sam Kelly.
With Anthony Dawes, Barrie Gosney, Stuart Sherwin, Susie Silvey, Tariq Yunus.

[Starring] Barbara Bel Geddes as Ellie Ewing, Jim Davis as Jock Ewing, Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing, Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing, Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing, Victoria Principal as Pamela Ewing, Charlene Tilton as Lucy Ewing, Ken Kercheval as Cliff Barnes, Keenan Wynn as Digger Barnes

Rodeo: the annual rodeo sponsored by the Ewings should provide a welcome diversion from the family's problems. But Digger Barnes has discovered the secret about baby John and arrives on the scene with one purpose in mind - to see his grandson.

with Peter Woods; Weather

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