by ELISABETH BERESFORD
Told by BERNARD CRIBBINS

in three parts by Joan Aiken
with Bernard Cribbins
Arabel's raven, Mortimer, flies in for another week of calamity and catastrophe!
(Repeat)

A Taste of Freedom
Lassie and a racehorse become good friends, then, in the trial before a big race, the horse surprises everybody.

just switch off your television set and go and do something less boring instead?
Your ideas, games and activities presented by the children of the Bristol Why Don't You ... ? gang.
Producer HILARY MURPHY
Executive producer MOLLY cox
(Please send your ideas to [address removed]. But If you want a reply, please enclose a large sae)

A feature film starring
Dana Andrews , Janette Scott
Three miles below the Earth's surface Project Inner Space promises all the energy the world needs by detonating an underground atomic bomb. The experiment seems to be a complete success but it soon comes to light that the explosion has caused a massive crack that threatens destruction of the world ...
Screenplay by JON MANCIIIP WHITE and JULIAN HALEVY
Based on a story by JON MANCIIIP WHITE Produced by BERNARD GLASSER and LESTER A. SANSOM
Directed by ANDREW MARTON Films: page 16

Introduced by David Colcman
12.35*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON previews this afternoon's Football League programme.
1.5*
Classic Preview
As the season's major Classic trial races get under way, JULIAN WILSON visits Britain's two most powerful stables and pin-points the top prospects.
1.20; 1.55; 2.25; 3.0*
Racing from Chepstow
1.30 The Daily Mirror Punters Club Novices' Steeplechase (3m)
2.0 The Panama Cigar Hurdle (Final. 2m). Promising young hurdler, Gaye Brief , has been specially prepared for this valuable event postponed from 13 March.
2.35 The PTS Racing Handicap Hurdle Race (3m)
3.10 The Welsh Champion Hurdle Race (2m). The brilliant Broad-sword bids to cast aside his defeat in Cheltenham's Champion Hurdle. Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN and RICHARD PITMAN
1.40; 2.10; 2.45; 3.20* Motor Racing from Thruxton. The P & 0 Ferries Race day, featuring the third round of the European Formula 2 Championship. Also racing on this famous circuit, the home of the BARC, are the Formula 3 cars and drivers competing in the Marlboro British Championship. Commentator BARRY GILL
2.10; 3 55*
International Diving from Crystal Palace
The Martini European Cup
Once again today's finals will be dominated by the Russians and East Germans. In the Men's 10m, DAVID AMBARTSUMYAN of the Soviet Union defends his European title against FALK HOFFMANN of East Germany, Olympic gold medallist. Commentators
ALAN WEEKS and BRIAN PHELPS
3.20; 3.55*
International
Motorcycling from Oulton Park
The Marlboro Transatlantic Trophy Great Britain v USA
Britain, captained by BARRY SHEENE , won by a record margin last year. The Americans, badly prepared in 1981, and without KENNY ROBERTS , have two races to make amends. Commentator MURRAY WALKER
3.45* Half-time Football Scores, reports and news from around the country.
4.35* Final Score
The Classified Check and the Pools News plus match reports and all the latest news of today's sporting events.
Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Focus; 1.0 News Summary
1.5 Classic Preview; 1.20 Racing
1.40 Motor Racing; 1.55 Racing
2.10 Diving/Motor Racing; 2.25 Racing
2.45 Motor Racing; 3.0 Racing
3.20 Motor Racing/Motorcycling
3.45 Half-time Scores
3.55 Motorcycling/Diving
4.35 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus BOB ABRAHAMS Racing BILL TAYLOR
Motor Racing RICHARD TILLING Diving JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Motorcycling JOHN PHILIPS
Assistant editor Grandstand JOHN ROWLINSON
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand MIKE MURPHY
Results from all the day's main race meetings on Ceejax

The traditional Easter look at the world of Walt Disney films
Introduced by Jimmy Tarbuck
Films include: Mary Poppins , The Fox and the Hound, Watcher in the Wood, Jungle Book, Night Crossing, Bear Country.
Presented by RICHARD EVANS

with Moira Stuart ; Weatherman

starring
Rod Hull and Emu and special guests Dana, Bucks Fizz
With RONNIE HAZLEHURST
AND HIS ORCHESTRA and a cavalcade of magic with Keith Cooper
John Wade , Pat Page
Rod and Emu invade The South-port Theatre for a fun-packed holiday entertainment of music, magic and laughter.
Designer amis EDWARDS
Executive producer PETER RIDSDALESCOTT Production mike STEPHENS BBC Manchester

Join Paul Daniels , recently named Showbusiness Personality of the Year, for the chance to see again some of the most requested moments from recent series, including the hilarious magical chimpanzees' tea party.
Also featured are his guests:
Hans Moretti with his death-defying Tibetan Cross escape Rob Murray , ' juggling under protest'
Geroku with his spectacular ' Bola Mysteriosa '
Musical director KEN JONES
Programme associate ALI BONGO Sound KEITH GUNN
Lighting ERIC WALLIS Designer JOHN O'HARA Director JOHN HUGHES
Produced by JOHN FISHER
(Paul Daniels presents Odd One Out on Friday at 7.30)

starring The Two Ronnies as members of that eccentric family first seen in The Picnic.
This new escapade finds them enjoying a weekend in an old-fashioned English coastal resort. As saucy as a postcard and as fresh as a breath of sea air. Featuring
Written by DAVE HUGGETT and LARRY KEITH Music by RONNIE HAZLEHURST Film editor RAY MILLICHORE
Photography JOHN MACCLASHAN DesignerGRAEME STORY
Post production director ALAN J. w. BELL Director BILL WILSON
Executive producer MICHAEL HURLL
(Ronnie Corbett returns in a new series of Sorry! on 22 April, not Scotland)

Saucy, dialogue-free comedy starring The Two Ronnies as members of an eccentric family. The General's clan enjoy a weekend away in an old-fashioned English coastal resort. Show more

The feature film starring Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal

There is no doubt that the 'Bears', coached by drunken swimming-pool cleaner Morris Buttermaker, is the worst team ever seen in the children's baseball league. Their parents are so embarrassed they try to have the team disbanded - which makes Buttermaker unexpectedly keen. Vowing to get the Bears to the top of the league, he seeks out 12-year-old Amanda, ace pitcher with a dynamite assortment of skills...

(First showing on British television)
Films: page 16

with Moira Stuart ; Weatherman

with Maria Aitken
Shoot the Moon: a location report from Northern California where Alan Parker is directing his latest film starring Diane Keaton and Albert Finney.
Quest for Fire: set in the Stone Age this science fantasy tells the story of our earliest origins.
The Gods Must Be Crazy: four vastly different ' worlds ' converge in this zany comedy from Africa, which owes an allegiance to the Keystone Kops.
Director BRUCE THOMPSON Producer JUDY LINDSAY

Perry takes a musical tour around San Francisco's colourful sights, visiting
Cheryl Ladd on the crookedest street in the world, accompanying her to a Chinese fortune-cookie factory, sailing across the bay to Tiburon to sing with Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers and watching the Breeze Brothers and other mime artists, musicians and street performers who abound on Fisherman's Wharf.
Produced by BOB BANNER A RONCOM production