7.15 The Surface of Mars

7.40 Aladura: The Praying People

8.5 M101/24 Modelling, Cranes

Comedy ... adventure ... cartoon All packed into this all-action entertainment series.
Starring Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo and Snorky of the Banana Splits Club.

A film serial in 11 episodes

Francois and Guillot are taken prisoner by bandits and meet the beautiful Isabelle and her father, the Duc de Sospel, who are in some predicament.
(Repeat)
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A series of ten programmes
3 : High Jump - RON PICKERING with JOHN ANDERSON, BARBARA INKPEN and DAVID LIVESEY
Directed by JOHN RICKWORD Produced by JOHN DOBSON BBC Bristol

A serial from Walt Disney starring Guy Williams as the Robin Hood of old California in Masquerade for Murder
Don Diego deals with a would-be murderer in the guise of a medieval executioner.
Written by BOB WEHLING Directed by HOLLY MORSE

Joe McDoakes
... is persuaded into the do-it-yourself home business.

A feature film starring
Milton Berle , Virginia Mayo
Aspiring comedian Kip Cooper tries many different acts to achieve stardom but his chance finally comes when big-time comic Eddie Eagan is taken seriously ill.
Screenplay by JACK rosi and MEL SHAVELSON
Directed by ROY DEL RUTH
(First showing on British television) .. Films: page 23

Jack Scott

The latest
Olympic news, action and results introduced by Frank Bough including
1.10; 2.45; 3.40; 4.15* The 1980
Olympic Games direct from Moscow featuring
Boxing Finals
The final session at the Olympic Sports Complex when 11 gold medals will be decided.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
Canoeing Finals
DESMOND LYNAM reports on the last six gold medals of the competition.
1.50; 2.25; 2.55; 3.25*
Racing from Goodwood
2.0 The Rous Memorial Stakes (6f)
2.35 Nassau Stakes (Group 2. ljm) Irish 1,000 Guineas winner, Cairn Rouge, tackles 11 miles for the first time and faces a tough opponent in the Lancashire Oakes winner, Vielle.
3.5 Chesterfield Cup (H'cap. ljm)
3.35 Lavant Nursery Handicap (5f) Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON and JIMMY LINDLEY
2.5; 3.10; 4.0*
International
Powerboat Racing from Fairford, Gloucestershire The Embassy Champion of Champions
Twenty-four of the world's fastest drivers, reaching speeds of over 120mph, in a three-race series for Formula One boats. BILLY SEE-BOLD of the USA, three-times winner of the Bristol Grand Prix will be one of the favourites to take the title.
Commentator MURRAY WALKER
4.50* Final Score: a round-up of the day's news and results.
Today'stimetable: l.lt Olympic Games; 1.50 Racing
2.5 Powerboats; 2.25 Racing
2.45 Olympic Games; 2.55 Racing
3.10 Powerboats; 3.25 Racing
3.40 Olympic Games; 4.0 Powerboats
4.15 Olympic Games; 4.50 Final Score *Timings subject to alteration Television presentation: Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Powerboats DAVID KENNING
Grandstand studio director JOHN philips Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS Grandstand editor HAROLD ANDERSON

John Edmunds ; Weatherman

with Debbie Watling
Hugh Griffith , George Cole
Tim Matthews is a swinging, ambitious young banker whose sole object is to wheel and deal just that much better than his rivals. But when his employers post him to Birmingham instead of New York, the girl he falls in love with changes his life. Cliff is in fine form as the whizz-kid who introduces the Brumburger to Birmingham.
Screenplay by CHRISTOPHER PENFOLD Produced by KENNETH HARPER
Directed by DAVID ASKEY. Films: page 23

The eight teams who will represent Great Britain in the 1980 series of Jeux sans Frontières compete for the RADIO TIMES Trophy and the title 'Knockout Champions 1980 '. Competing teams:
ARUN, BRACKNELL, BRIDLINGTON
COLERAINE, GATESHEAD, KETTERING RHUDDLAN, RUSHCLIFFE
Introduced from Park Hall, Charnock Richard, Lancashire by Stuart Hall and Eddie Waring Referees: GENNARO OLIVIERI ARTHUR ELLIS , MIKE SWANN
PAUL RIDYARD , TERRY HARLANB CHRISTOPHER COLDREY Designer STUART FURBER Director TONY HARRISON Producer GEOFF WILSON
Executive producer BARNEY COLEHA" BBC Manchester

James Garner as Jim Rockford in Deadlock in Parma
On a quiet fishing holiday Jim rises to the appeal of a sick friend only to find he's fallen hook, line and sinker in a river of troubles,
Directed by WINRICH KOLBE

in The Picnic
Another chance to see the award-winning special starring Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker With PATRICIA BRAKE
JULIE CROSTHWAIT , MADGE HINDLE BARBARA NEW , TOBY PAGE
DENNIS RAMSDEN , DEREK WARE
Written by DAVE HUGGETT , LARRY KEITH Designer DAVID MYERSCOUGH-JONES Producer TERRY HUGUES

Dialgoue-free film special starring The Two Ronnies. The General takes his family for a picnic in the Devon countryside.

with John Edmunds ; Weather

The last of ten episodes by BRIAN CLARK , starring
Mark Telford faces a crucial decision about a new job in the International Division and also decides that he must meet the threat to his marriage, Tim Hart.
Music by JOHN DANKWORTH Producer MARK SHIVAS
Director BARRY DAVIS

Introduced by DAVID COLEMAN
Highlights of today's competition in Moscow which features the Boxing Finals, the Football rinal, Canoeing Finals, Judo and Archery.