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Omnibus

Season 1982 1982

  • 1982-01-10T00:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 50m
  • 50m (1 episode)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
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. The series was replaced by Imagine hosted by Alan Yentob.

1 episode

La Ronde: When first performed in Vienna in 1921, it started a riot. Playwright Arthur Schnitzler himself banned all further performances. Now it's out of copyright and everybody, even the BBC, seems to be doing it. John Barton. Caspar Wrede and Susan Fleetwood talk about the problems of putting on a classic that nobody has seen.
Frankie Howerd in 'Die Fledermaus' at the English National Opera: Mr Howerd tells all.
The Great Japan Exhibition: Edward Heath is an enthusiast of Japanese art. He shows what he likes best at part 2 of what's been called the greatest art show of them all.

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