6.45 Pure Maths: Ideas of Space

7.10 The Blelham Tubes

7.35 Physical Chemistry: Yields and Rates

8.0 Florence: 1

8.25 Weekend Outlook

(R)

By the Book
With their toys in storage while the nursery is being painted, the babies turn to the classics and are soon singing and dancing their way through The Wizard of Oz, Robin Hood and Peter Pan.
Created for television by JIM HENSON

with Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene and Vicky Licorish

In store this morning the third heat of Search for a Superstar, British television's national search for young talented entertainers. Four more acts perform for your vote which could see them through to the final. Also this morning a visit from another talented entertainer - Bonnie Langford. You can call her on [number removed]. Phillip Schofield has another TV Talkback. This morning he has your views on quiz shows. In the music department are top groups Europe and Level 42 with their latest songs.

What's happened to the red squirrel? Wildlife expert Jessica Holm talks about one of Britain's beautiful but disappearing species. Join the Superstore gang for a full morning's entertainment. And don't forget, there's another adventure.

See panel including at 1.10 News Summary
Weather Bill Giles

Introduced by Desmond Lynam

Featuring Rugby Union
Timetable* 12.20 Rugby; 12.30 Boxing 12.35 Football Focus 12.55 Racing; 1.15 Boxing 1.25 Racing; 1.40 Rallying 1.55 Racing; 2.10 Boxing 2.25 Rugby 3.55 Half times 4.0 Rugby; 4.20 Athletics 4.40 Final Score
*Timings are subject to alteration

Rugby Union
England v France
The Save and Prosper International Live from Twickenham.
Commentators NIGEL STARMER-SMITH BILL BEAUMONT

Scotland v Ireland
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Highlights from Murrayfield.
Commentators BILL MCLAREN. ANDY IRVINE

Boxing
Ray Gilbody v Billy Hardy The bantamweight title of Great Britain.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER

International Athletics
The European Indoor Championships
The 200m and 400m semis for women and men, and finals of the men's long jump, high jump and shot.
Commentators DAVID COLEMAN, RON PICKERING STUART STOREY

Football
The fifth round of the Cup in England, the fourth in Scotland.

Racing from Chepstow
1.0 Steel Plate and Sections Young 'Chasers Qualifier (Novices. 2m)
1.30 Food Brokers Persian War Novices' Hurdle (2Jm)
2.0 Aynsley China Cup 'Chase (2tm)
Commentators JULIAN WILSON RICHARD PITMAN

Rallying
The World Championship from Sweden, STEVE RIDER reporting.

Television presentation:
Rugby Union Twickenham - HUW JONES
Murrayfield - BILL MALCOLM
Boxing BOB DUNCAN
Athletics TFi, France Racing BRIAN ROGERS
Assistant editor BRIAN BARWICK
Producer MARTIN HOPKINS
Editor JOHN PHILIPS

with Jan Leeming ; Weather

The trouble with the beautiful women who go to health clubs, according to Larry, is that they want men, not mice - not even Mediterranean mice like Balki. So it's off to the gym where the cousins get physical, but find that a lot of pain leads to little gain.

with Jimmy Savile

Your letter, Was only the start of it, One letter, And now you're a part of it.

If you have an entertaining and original secret dream that you would like 'fixed' for yourself or as a surprise for someone else, write to: Jimmy Savile [address removed]

(Ceefax subtitles)

Starring Syd Little and Eddie Large
Special guests Five Star, Burt Kwouk, Ray Reardon, Fatima Whitbread
With Hamloe and Katrina, Chua Kahjoo and Leigh Miles, Shaune Powell, Diane Cooke, Sharon Keel

Feature: page 16

starring Bob Monkhouse
More exciting prizes are to be won on television's bingo quiz show as four hopeful contestants compete for the chance of a dream holiday when one of them wins the final round. Game devised by TERRY MARDELL. DAVID MOORE Programme associate COLIN EDMONDS
Lighting FRED WRIGHT Sound JOHN DELANY Director GEOFF MILES
Producer BRIAN WHITEHOUSE
* CEEFAX SUBTITLES

Another chance to see the Programme which won the Prestigious Golden Rose Award at the 1985 Montreux International Television Festival. Paul Daniels conjures up all the thrills and excitement of the big top in his very own magic circus, has a hilarious encounter with William and Jambo, the Twycross chimpanzees, and introduces from America his remarkable guests: Tom Noddy, the 'Bubble Guy', and the high-speed juggling combination, Airjazz.

Also featuring Debbie McGee
and the Brian Rogers Dancers
(R)

created by ROBERT BANKS STEWART starring John Nettles in Poison by JOHN FLETCHER with Terence Alexander Louise Jameson Sean Arnold Guest star
Alfred Burke
A series of bizarre murders brings Jim Bergerac face to face with death.
Theme music by GEORGE FENTON Script editor JOHN CHAPMAN Film editor FRANCIS PARKER Designer KEN LEDSHAM photography IAN PUNTER
Produced by JONATHAN ALWYN Directed by ROBERT TRONSON
*CEEFAX SUBTITLES

with Jan Leeming

Weather

Starring Sharon Gless as Christine Cagney and Tyne Daly as Mary Beth Lacey

Christine, Mary Beth and Marcus Petrie find their principles on the starting line when the 14th Precinct is assigned to protect three white South Africans competing in the New York City Marathon.

Anti-apartheid pressures force two runners to quit, but one, Kathy Wade, is determined to go on - despite threats to her son's safety.

(Ceefax subtitles)

Starring Lee Van Cleef, Lo Lieh

Lee Van Cleef plays Dakota in this martial arts Western set in California after the Gold Rush. When Dakota blows a safe, accidentally killing its elderly Chinese owner, he is rewarded only with the photograph of four nude females. Then he is lifted from the gallows by a young Chinese fighter sent from Hong Kong to discover how the dead man disposed of the money. They discover that the secret lies with the tattoos on the ladies' posteriors.
(First showing on British television)
(Postponed from 7 February)
Films: page 18