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Omnibus

7.2·42 seasons·784 episodes·60 min avg.·United Kingdom

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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Everybody's Expo
Everybody's ExpoUp next
Oct 13, 1967

The 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.

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Suliotis Sings
Suliotis Sings
Oct 20, 1967

The British debut of a new world opera star—at the age of twenty-four.

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Beethoven Symphony No. 3, in E flat (Eroica)
Beethoven Symphony No. 3, in E flat (Eroica)
Nov 3, 1967

The 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, London.

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Tyger, Tyger
Tyger, Tyger
Nov 10, 1967

An 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 symmetry" Why does this poem by William Blake 1757-1827 stick in the mind, and seize the imagination of so many different people?

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Benjamin Britten and His Festival
Benjamin Britten and His Festival
Nov 22, 1967
06
East of Bedlam
East of Bedlam
Dec 8, 1967
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Jacqueline
Jacqueline
Dec 15, 1967
08
The World of Coppard
The World of Coppard
Dec 15, 1967
09
Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno
Dec 22, 1967
10
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad (1)
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad (1)
Dec 28, 1967
11
Diaghilev: The Years in Exile (2)
Diaghilev: The Years in Exile (2)
Jan 9, 1968
12
Edith Evans: A Birthday Tribute
Edith Evans: A Birthday Tribute
Jan 16, 1968
13
Top Brass
Top Brass
Jan 23, 1968
14
Abelard and Heloise
Abelard and Heloise
Jan 30, 1968
15
The Exile
The Exile
Feb 6, 1968
16
Tommy
Tommy
Mar 26, 1968
17
God's Tunes
God's Tunes
Apr 2, 1968
18
China and the Barbarians
China and the Barbarians
Apr 23, 1968
19
Whistle and I'll Come to You
Whistle and I'll Come to You
May 7, 1968·6.0
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My Name Is Benvenuto Cellini
My Name Is Benvenuto Cellini
May 21, 1968
21
The Charm of Dynamite!
The Charm of Dynamite!
May 28, 1968
22
Corporal Jan
Corporal Jan
Jun 18, 1968
23
The Ken Russell Festival (1)
The Ken Russell Festival (1)
Jun 25, 1968
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The Ken Russell Festival (2)
The Ken Russell Festival (2)
Jul 2, 1968

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