7.40 The First Years of Life - Clash

8.5 Technology for Teachers

A series of eight programmes
David Vine and Nik Stuart discuss The Men's Floor Event
Director John Rickword Producer John Dobson BBC Bristol

A live non-stop entertainment presented by Noel Edmonds with Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin.
Climb up a gum tree and talk to David Bellamy about flora and fauna - or anything on earth.
Fasten your seat belt with Noel and take a ride in No 391 - what's No 391? Switch on at 9.30 and find out!
Try living by numbers and listen to New Musik. Then see a live sneak preview of a new album that could be the smash hit of 1980! Sort out your swaps and stand by for Swaporama with Keith Chegwin - he could be down your way today.
See what's new with Maggie Philbin and hear the latest news from John Craven and his nationwide team of stringers.
Cartoons, jokes, news, views, swaps, prizes, facts, ideas, music and a lot more.
Ring in on [number removed] after 9.30 or write to: Swap Shop, [address removed]

Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON reflects this week's International games and looks forward to this afternoon's important League matches.
12.50*
The European
Four-man Bobsleigh Championship from St Moritz
The last major competition before the Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid. East Germany, Olympic champions and favourites for this event, faced strong opposition from West Germany, Italy and Switzerland.
Commentator TONY GUBBA
1.5; 1.40; 2.10*
International
Table Tennis from Cardiff
The Stiga Welsh Open
Table Tennis Championships
The world's top players compete in the major Open event outside the World Championships. The remarkable Chinese are expected to win through to today's Men's Final. Commentators
DAVID MERCER and ROY EVANS
1.20; 1.50; 2.30*
Racing from Newbury
1.30 The Minors' Novices' Hurdle Race (Division One. 2m lOOy)
2.0 The Game Spirit Steeplechase (Limited Handicap. 2m 160y)
2.40 The Schweppes Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle Race (2m lOOy) Champion trainer Peter Easterby , who saddled first and second last season, now mounts another powerful dual challenge with the well-fancied Vascar and Silver Shadow.
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
2.50; 4.25*
International Snooker from Wembley
Conference Centre
The Benson and Hedges Masters
The Final of this knockout tournament which started with a field of ten players, including the World Champion TERRY GRIFFITHS , former World Champions RAY REARDON , JOHN SPENCER and ALEX HIGGINS , and the current holder of this title, PERRIE MANS. The winner of today's final will collect ;E4,500.
Commentators TED LOWE
JACK KARNEHM and JOHN PULMAN
3.20*
Rugby League from Central Park
The State Express Challenge Cup - First Round
Wigan v Hull Kingston Rovers
Rugby League's major knock-out competition begins today and both sides will have their sights on the Final at Wembley in May. Wigan have recently regained confidence with some good results and could surprise Hull Kingston Rovers who, on paper, have the stronger side. Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.5*
International Darts from Jollees Club, Stoke-on-Trent
The Embassy World Professional Darts
Championship - Final
The start of the nine-set Final which will end later tonight with the winner receiving a cheque for £4,500.
Commentators SID WADDELL and TONY GREEN
4.40* Final Score Today's Timetable-
12.20 Football Focus; 12.50 Bobsleigh
1.5 Table Tennis; 1.20 Racing
1.40 Table Tennis; 1.50 Racing
2.10 Table Tennis; 2.30 Racing
2.50 Snooker; 3.20 Rugby League
4.5 Darts; 4.25 Snooker
4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football FOCUS MIKE MURPHY Bobsleigh FRENCH TV service Table Tennis JOHN NORMAN Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS Snooker richard TILLING
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS DartS BILL TAYLOR
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON

Today: Salmon Pink; La Ball and Chain Gang; Pink Doodle

with Kenneth Kendall
Weatherman

A film series starring and Today: Gault's Brain
A giant industrial organisation under new management is plagued by arson. The IADC are concerned, for major government contracts are involved. Diana Prince investigates and finds she needs Wonder Woman's special talents to prevent a diabolical transplant plot.
Directed by GORDON HESSLER

What is your wildest dream?
If it is unusual and original, write to Jimmy Savile , OBE
You may be one of the lucky ones.
Sound PETER BARVILLE Lighting DUNCAN BROWN Designer JOHN HOLLAND Director RICK GARDNER Producer ROGER ORDISH

from the books by JAMES HERRIOT A series in 14 parts and with Carol Drinkwater 7: Be Prepared adapted by WILLIAM HUMBLE
Siegfried and James's plans for an evening out, and Tristan's plans for an evening in come surprisingly unstuck when Miss Westerman's dog Hamish, coming round from an operation, wanders off ...
Music by JOHNNY PEARSON
Film cameraman KEN MORGAN Script editor TED RHODES DesignerNIGEL JONES Producer BILL SELLARS
Directed by CHRISTOPHER BARRY BBC Birmingham

starring Dick Emery with special guest Pat Coombs and featuring
VIVIENNE MARTIN , HELEN FRASER DAVID HEALEY , LARRY MARTYN with John Barrard. Ballard Berkeley Richard Borthwick
Robert Cawdron, Richard Griggs
Film sequence written by JOHN SINGER Sketches by BOB HEDLEY , JOHN SINGER
ALAN CRAWLEY. Designer BRUCE MACADIE Studio director MIKE CRISP Producer HAROLD SNOAD

and Return Engagement
Ellie is overjoyed to learn that her son Gary and his ex-wife Valene plan to re-marry. If the marriage is to work this time the couple must live well out of J.R.'s reach and Ellie decides on her wedding present - a new home at Knots Landing in Southern California ...
Written by DAVID JACOBS
Directed by GUNNAR HELLSTROM

with Kenneth Kendall ; Weather

Michael Parkinson and guests Music HARRY STONEHAM
Programme associate CHRIS GREENWOOD Assistant producer SITA WILLIAMS Director BRUCE milliard Produced by JOHN FISHER

A special In Concert performance from The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, starring Alan Price, his singers and musicians.
Producer PETER RIDSDALE SCOTT Director JOHNNIE STEWART
BBC Manchester