Omnibus
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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Season 6
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Leeds International Piano Competition
Sep 17, 1972 -
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The Last Samurai
Sep 24, 1972 -
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The Wit & World of George Bernard Shaw
Christopher 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.
Oct 1, 1972 -
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Vincent the Dutchman
Oct 15, 1972 -
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Who Needs a Conductor?
Oct 22, 1972 -
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The Performers-Goya
Oct 29, 1972 -
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E7
Artists in Wartime
Nov 12, 1972 -
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E8
Great Orchestras: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Nov 19, 1972 -
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E9
Ned Kelly Country: The Paintings of Sidney Nolan
A 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 painting pictures, and every picture tells a story. In this adventure through myth and imagery Nolan looks again at the Australia of Ned Kelly, Mrs Fraser and the convicts, Burke and Wills.
Nov 26, 1972 -
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Max Beerbohm Remembers
Dec 10, 1972 -
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E11
Judy: Impressions of Garland
Memories of Judy Garland, from people who knew and worked with her.
Dec 24, 1972 -
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E12
The Savage Image
Jan 14, 1973 -
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E13
Why Culture?
Jan 21, 1973 -
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But the People Are Beautiful: Andy Warhol
Feb 4, 1973 -
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Fools Rush In: Morecambe and Wise
This 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 Ernie's billing in their early days. Thirty years later, they had become Britain's best-known comedians, with regular audiences of nearly 20 million people. Producer John Ammonds, writer Eddie Braben, as well as Eric and Ernie talk about the skill and sheer hard work of comedy.
Feb 18, 1973 -
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The Name Grierson: The Word Documentary
Feb 25, 1973 -
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E17
Master of the Cello
Mar 11, 1973 -
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E18
It Must Be Something in the Water
Mar 18, 1973 -
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Sir Noel Coward
Mar 25, 1973 -
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Colette 1873-1954: A Window in the War
Apr 15, 1973 -
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E21
That's My Little Masterpiece
May 6, 1973 -
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E22
The Passing of the Year
An 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 recording the genuinely surviving ceremonies associated with May Day marches. Summer Dances, Harvest Festivals, Christmas, New Year and Easter.
May 13, 1973 -
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British Jazz
Jun 3, 1973 -
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E24
Leonardo-To Know How to See
Jul 8, 1973 -
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Ginger Baker in Africa
The former Cream drummer travels to Nigeria to build a recording studio.
Jul 15, 1973