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.
Season 7 Episodes
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A tongue-in-cheek look at how heroes have been depicted through the ages.
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A Dickens favourite as interpreted by Marcel Marceau the mime artist.
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Stars of British Music Hall and Variety take a look back at traditional seaside entertainment.
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Omnibus presents a unique opportunity to see this highly acclaimed performance by Ella Fitzgerald with Tommy Flannagan (piano) Joe Pass (gu…
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Omnibus presents Ella Fitzgerald in performance at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. This second show confirms yet again all the superlatives which…
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