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. Leeds International Piano Competition1972-09-17
- 2 2. The Last Samurai1972-09-24
- 3 3. The Wit & World of George Bernard Shaw1972-10-01Christopher Plummer invites the audience into the world of great playwright, George Bernard Shaw, at his home with fellow actors and an actress playing St. Joan.
- 4 4. Vincent the Dutchman1972-10-15
- 5 5. Who Needs a Conductor?1972-10-22
- 6 6. The Performers-Goya1972-10-29
- 7 7. Artists in Wartime1972-11-12
- 8 8. Great Orchestras: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra1972-11-19
- 9 9. Ned Kelly Country: The Paintings of Sidney Nolan1972-11-26A journey across Australia through the paintings of Sidney Nolan. Earlier this year Sidney Nolan revisited the country where he was born. He likes long journeys and cannot help pa
- 10 10. Max Beerbohm Remembers1972-12-10
- 11 11. Judy: Impressions of Garland1972-12-24Memories of Judy Garland, from people who knew and worked with her.
- 12 12. The Savage Image1973-01-14
- 13 13. Why Culture?1973-01-21
- 14 14. But the People Are Beautiful: Andy Warhol1973-02-04
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15. Fools Rush In: Morecambe and Wise1973-02-18 · 49mThis film for Omnibus follows the two weeks of rehearsal that led up to the recording of a Morecambe and Wise Show that aired on 16 February 1973. 'Fools Rush In' was Eric and Ern
- 16 16. The Name Grierson: The Word Documentary1973-02-25
- 17 17. Master of the Cello1973-03-11
- 18 18. It Must Be Something in the Water1973-03-18
- 19 19. Sir Noel Coward1973-03-25
- 20 20. Colette 1873-1954: A Window in the War1973-04-15
- 21 21. That's My Little Masterpiece1973-05-06
- 22 22. The Passing of the Year1973-05-13An Omnibus calendar of tribal England. This film traces how the passing of the seasons is still celebrated with folk song, dance and-ritual. For 12 months cameras have been recordi
- 23 23. British Jazz1973-06-03
- 24 24. Leonardo-To Know How to See1973-07-08
- 25 25. Ginger Baker in Africa1973-07-15The former Cream drummer travels to Nigeria to build a recording studio.
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