Omnibus (1967)
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Everybody's Expo1967-10-13 · 1h 0mThe first edition of a regular weekly programme about the creative world of art and artists. Introduced by Henry Livings. Tonight: Everybody's Expo - An account of a world event.
- 2 2. Suliotis Sings1967-10-20 · 50mThe British debut of a new world opera star—at the age of twenty-four.
- 3 3. Beethoven Symphony No. 3, in E flat (Eroica)1967-11-03The first of three performances of Beethoven symphonies conducted by Colin Davis. BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Trevor Williams Part of a public concert in the Royal Festival Hall
- 4 4. Tyger, Tyger1967-11-10 · 50mAn enquiry into the power of a familiar poem. Introduced by Henry Livings. "Tyger tyger burning bright In the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful
- 5 5. Benjamin Britten and His Festival1967-11-22
- 6 6. East of Bedlam1967-12-08
- 7 7. Jacqueline1967-12-15
- 8 8. The World of Coppard1967-12-15
- 9 9. Dante's Inferno1967-12-22
- 10 10. Diaghilev: The Years Abroad (1)1967-12-28
- 11 11. Diaghilev: The Years in Exile (2)1968-01-09
- 12 12. Edith Evans: A Birthday Tribute1968-01-16
- 13 13. Top Brass1968-01-23
- 14 14. Abelard and Heloise1968-01-30
- 15 15. The Exile1968-02-06
- 16 16. Tommy1968-03-26
- 17 17. God's Tunes1968-04-02
- 18 18. China and the Barbarians1968-04-23
- 19 19. Whistle and I'll Come to You1968-05-07
- 20 20. My Name Is Benvenuto Cellini1968-05-21
- 21 21. The Charm of Dynamite!1968-05-28
- 22 22. Corporal Jan1968-06-18
- 23 23. The Ken Russell Festival (1)1968-06-25
- 24 24. The Ken Russell Festival (2)1968-07-02
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