Ten programmes about horsemanship, of interest to both rider and spectator.
Introduced by DAVID VINE 5: The First Jump
ANNETTE LING takes a group of pupils through the early stages of learning to jump on horseback.
Producer JOHN DOBSON BBC Bristol

Presented by Noel Edmonds with Keith Chegwin , John Craven and Maggie Philbin
Join in the very best of non-stop live entertainment, including cartoons, pop, news and views, jokes, swapping, prizes, action, fashion, movies, competitions, the experts, the collectors, the stars and you. Ring in (after 9.30) on [number removed]Producer Crispin EVANS Editor ROSEMARY GILL

Introduced by Desmond Lynam
12.20'
Football Focus
With BOB WILSON
12.45; 1.15; 1.45; 2.20*
Racing from Ascot
12.50 The Killiney Novices' Steeplechase (2Jm)
1.25 The HSS Hire Shop Hurdle Race (2m)
1.55 The SGB Handicap Steeplechase (3m)
Top chasers clash in this traditionally competitive steeplechase, won in the past by horses like Midnight Court.
2.30 The Frogmore Handicap Steeplechase (2m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.0; 3.0*
World Cup Ski-ing from Piancavallo
Ladies' Downhill and Slalom
The world's top skiers move from France to Italy for the second series of races in this new season. Commentator DAVID VINE
1.35; 2.5*
International Boxing from the Royal Albert Hall , London
European Middleweight Championship
Matteo Salvemini (Italy) v Tony Sibson (Leicester)
Commonwealth Champion TONY SIBSON faced a tough battle to wrest the title from the Italian who won the European crown from Kevin Finnegan three months ago. Also on the Mike Barrett/Mickey Duff promotion earlier this week, CHARLIE MAGRI against the Flyweight Champion of Argentina, SANTOS LACIAR.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
2.40*
Cyclocross
The Halfords International
BARRY DAVIES reports from Sutton Park, Birmingham, as competitors, who include World Amateur Champion FRITZ SALADIN of Switzerland and British Open Champion chris WRECHITT, have to contend with fences, water hazards and cliff-like drops, all on a bike.
3.20*
Rugby League
John Player Trophy - Third round Live second-half coverage of today's outstanding match.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.5*
Cross Country from Crystal Palace
The Provincial Insurance International
Britain's top athletes must resist a strong challenge from a formidable European entry over this picturesque parkland course. Organised by the IAC
Commentators RON PICKERING and STUART STOREY
4.40* Final Score
Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus
12.45 Racing; 1.0 Ski-ing
1.15 Racing: 1.35 Boxing
1.45 Racing; 2.5 Boxing; 2.20 Racing
2.40 Cyclocross; 3.0 Ski-ing
3.20 Rugby League; 4.5 Cross Country
4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus BOB ABRAHAMS Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Ski-ing ITALIAN TV SERVICE Boxing BOB DUNCAN
Cyclocross MIKE MOSS
Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Cross Country JOHN SHREWSBURY
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
Sporting Themes (record REH 348, cassette ZCM 348), from record shops
Results from all the day's main race meetings on Ceefax

Introduced by Billy Boyle
Special guest Lena Zavaroni
Basil and Billy are joined by LENA ZAVARONI in another half-hour of surprises and boom-boom fun.
Script PETER ROBINSON , JOHN MORLEY and COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH
Musical director NIGEL HESS Sound DAVID WEIR
Lighting JOHN ABBOTT
Designers CHARLES BOND, LINDA KETTLE Producer PAUL CIANI

Kenneth Kendall ; Weatherman
6.15 Sport/Regional News

starring Larry Grayson with Isla St Clair and surprise guests
Family couples from all over the country join Larry and Isla in games that can be played at home, and test their general knowledge, skill and ingenuity.
Orchestra conducted by RONNIE HAZLEHURST Programme associate TONY HAWES Designer JOHN ANDERSON Director KEITH STEWART
Producer MARCUS PLANTIN

The last of 16 programmes with Stephanie Turner as Inspector Jean Darblay Relief written by IAN KENNEDY MARTIN
When Jean takes a week's leave she assumes she can get on with some home decorating and that Hartley police station will run smoothly in her absence. She is wrong on both counts.
Series created by IAN KENNEDY MARTIN Story editor JOAN CLARK Lighting BOB GELL
Designer IAN ASHURST Producers
TERENCE WILLIAMS , COLIN SHINDLER Director JONATHAN ALWYN
Title music (RESL 84) from record shops

with Kenneth Kendall Weather

Starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, Max Von Sydow

When the members of a CIA research branch are savagely murdered, only Joe Turner is left alive. On the run from the killers, Turner seeks help from his bosses - only to discover there is a traitor in their midst. He is on the run in a wintry New York with just his wits and a beautiful photographer to help him.

Join Michael Parkinson and his weekend guests for conversation, entertainment and the occasional surprise.
Music by HARRY STONEHAM
Programme associate CHRIS GREENWOOD Assistant producers
GRAHAM LINDSAY , GILL STRIBLING-WRIGHT Director BRUCE milliard Produced by JOHN FISHER