Omnibus

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1967-10-13

Last Air Date: 1999-01-28

Number of Seasons: 36

Number of Episodes: 718

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Peter Sallis as Guest
Eleanor Bron as Self
John Gielgud as Self
Ralph Richardson as Self
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Self - Narrator
André Previn as Self
Michael Hordern as Professor Parkins
Ken Russell as Self
Eric Morecambe as Self
Ernie Wise as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (1967) - (24 Episodes)

Season 2 (1968) - (30 Episodes)

Season 3 (1969) - (35 Episodes)

Season 4 (1970) - (31 Episodes)

Season 5 (1971) - (27 Episodes)

Season 6 (1972) - (25 Episodes)

Season 7 (1973) - (35 Episodes)

Season 8 (1974) - (26 Episodes)

Season 9 (1975) - (34 Episodes)

Season 10 (1976) - (38 Episodes)

Season 11 (1977) - (16 Episodes)

Season 12 (1978) - (26 Episodes)

Season 13 (1979) - (14 Episodes)

Season 14 (1981) - (14 Episodes)

Season 15 (1982) - (17 Episodes)

Season 16 (1982) - (23 Episodes)

Season 17 (1983) - (10 Episodes)

Season 18 (1984) - (11 Episodes)

Season 19 (1984) - (10 Episodes)

Season 20 (1985) - (21 Episodes)

Season 21 (1986) - (7 Episodes)

Season 22 (1986) - (11 Episodes)

Season 23 (1987) - (10 Episodes)

Season 24 (1987) - (7 Episodes)

Season 25 (1988) - (10 Episodes)

Season 26 (1988) - (16 Episodes)

Season 27 (1989) - (18 Episodes)

Season 28 (1990) - (20 Episodes)

Season 29 (1991) - (24 Episodes)

Season 30 (1992) - (16 Episodes)

Season 31 (1993) - (26 Episodes)

Season 32 (1994) - (20 Episodes)

Season 33 (1995) - (12 Episodes)

Season 34 (1996) - (13 Episodes)

Season 35 (1997) - (25 Episodes)

Season 36 (1998) - (15 Episodes)

Season 1 (1967)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Everybody's Expo (1967-10-13)

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.
Ep. 2: Suliotis Sings (1967-10-20)

The British debut of a new world opera star—at the age of twenty-four.
Ep. 3: Beethoven Symphony No. 3, in E flat (Eroica) (1967-11-03)

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.
Ep. 4: Tyger, Tyger (1967-11-10)

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?
Ep. 5: Benjamin Britten and His Festival (1967-11-22)

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Ep. 6: East of Bedlam (1967-12-08)

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Ep. 7: Jacqueline (1967-12-15)

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Ep. 8: The World of Coppard (1967-12-15)

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Ep. 9: Dante's Inferno (1967-12-22)

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Ep. 10: Diaghilev: The Years Abroad (1) (1967-12-28)

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Ep. 11: Diaghilev: The Years in Exile (2) (1968-01-09)

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Ep. 12: Edith Evans: A Birthday Tribute (1968-01-16)

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Ep. 13: Top Brass (1968-01-23)

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Ep. 14: Abelard and Heloise (1968-01-30)

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Ep. 15: The Exile (1968-02-06)

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Ep. 16: Tommy (1968-03-26)

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Ep. 17: God's Tunes (1968-04-02)

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Ep. 18: China and the Barbarians (1968-04-23)

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Ep. 19: Whistle and I'll Come to You (1968-05-07)

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Ep. 20: My Name Is Benvenuto Cellini (1968-05-21)

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Ep. 21: The Charm of Dynamite! (1968-05-28)

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Ep. 22: Corporal Jan (1968-06-18)

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Ep. 23: The Ken Russell Festival (1) (1968-06-25)

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Ep. 24: The Ken Russell Festival (2) (1968-07-02)

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Omnibus (1967)