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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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- E1 Everybody's ExpoNext upOct 13, 1967 · 60 min
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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.
- E2 Suliotis SingsOct 20, 1967 · 50 min
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The British debut of a new world opera star—at the age of twenty-four.
- E3 Beethoven Symphony No. 3, in E flat (Eroica)Nov 3, 1967
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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.
- E4 Tyger, TygerNov 10, 1967 · 50 min
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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?
Guest stars: Henry Livings (Self)
- E5 Benjamin Britten and His FestivalNov 22, 1967
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Guest stars: Benjamin Britten (Self)
- E6 East of BedlamDec 8, 1967
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Guest stars: John M. East (Self)
- E7 JacquelineDec 15, 1967
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Guest stars: Jacqueline du Pré (Self)
- E8 The World of CoppardDec 15, 1967
- E9 Dante's InfernoDec 22, 1967
- E10 Diaghilev: The Years Abroad (1)Dec 28, 1967
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Guest stars: Sergei Diaghilev (Self)
- E11 Diaghilev: The Years in Exile (2)Jan 9, 1968
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Guest stars: Sergei Diaghilev (Self)
- E12 Edith Evans: A Birthday TributeJan 16, 1968
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Guest stars: Edith Evans (Self)
- E13 Top BrassJan 23, 1968
- E14 Abelard and HeloiseJan 30, 1968
- E15 The ExileFeb 6, 1968
- E16 TommyMar 26, 1968
- E17 God's TunesApr 2, 1968
- E18 China and the BarbariansApr 23, 1968
- E19 Whistle and I'll Come to YouMay 7, 1968
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Guest stars: Michael Hordern (Professor Parkins), Ambrose Coghill (Colonel), George Woodbridge (Hotel Proprietor), Nora Gordon (Proprietress), Freda Dowie (Maid)
- E20 My Name Is Benvenuto CelliniMay 21, 1968
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Guest stars: Benvenuto Cellini (Self)
- E21 The Charm of Dynamite!May 28, 1968
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Guest stars: Abel Gance (Self)
- E22 Corporal JanJun 18, 1968
- E23 The Ken Russell Festival (1)Jun 25, 1968
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Guest stars: Ken Russell (Self)
- E24 The Ken Russell Festival (2)Jul 2, 1968
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Guest stars: Ken Russell (Self)
