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.
Omnibus (Season 2)
Song of Summer (Episode 1)
Air date: 1968-09-15
J.B. Priestley (Episode 2)
Air date: 1968-09-22
Overview: Tribute to J.B. Priestley on his 75th birthday, including extracts from his work.
Olympia 1936 (Episode 3)
Air date: 1968-09-29
Blow The Wind Southerly (Episode 4)
Air date: 1968-10-06
All My Loving (Episode 5)
Air date: 1968-11-03
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Pink Floyd, Cream, Donovan, Frank Zappa & Eric Burdon.
Rossini: The Long Farewell (Episode 6)
Air date: 1968-11-10
The Hunted Man (Episode 7)
Air date: 1968-11-17
Paul Gauguin: Quest For Silence (Episode 8)
Air date: 1968-11-24
Rubinstein Speaks (Episode 9)
Air date: 1968-12-01
Hadrian VII (Episode 10)
Air date: 1968-12-08
Tallulah Bankhead (Episode 11)
Air date: 1968-12-15
Make A Joyful Noise (Episode 12)
Air date: 1968-12-22
Eric Porter (Episode 13)
Air date: 1968-12-29
Cream Farewell Concert (Episode 14)
Air date: 1969-01-05
Overview: The historic Farewell Concert at Albert Hall in London by one of rock's greatest groups has been dynamically recorded in this film by Robert Stigwood. The group, composed of Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Jack Bruce on bass and lead vocals, and Ginger Baker on drums, give an electrifying performance that is as exciting to watch as it is to hear. Each of the musicians has gone on to become a superstar in his own right, and we get to see fascinating backstage interviews with all of them. Highlights include the long version of "Sunshine of Your Love" and "White Room" along with other Cream hits.
The Man Who Dances (Episode 15)
Air date: 1969-01-12
Woman From The Shadows (Episode 16)
Air date: 1969-01-19
Makers of the Queen's Music (Episode 17)
Air date: 1969-01-26
From Today, Painting Is Dead (Episode 18)
Air date: 1969-02-02
Myrna Loy (Episode 19)
Air date: 1969-02-16
Malcolm Arnold (Episode 20)
Air date: 1969-03-02
Shostakovich (Episode 21)
Air date: 1969-03-09
A Couple of Brians (Episode 22)
Air date: 1969-03-23
1969 Oscar Awards (Episode 23)
Air date: 1969-04-20
Down These Mean Streets A Man Must Go (Episode 24)
Air date: 1969-03-30
The More We Are Together (Episode 25)
Air date: 1969-05-04
Lawrence Durrell's Paris (Episode 26)
Air date: 1969-05-11
Margot Fonteyn: Birthday of a Ballerina (Episode 27)
Air date: 1969-05-18
Acting Styles in the 20th Century (Episode 28)
Air date: 1969-05-25
The Vital Juices Are Russian (Episode 29)
Air date: 1969-06-01
So What If It's Just Green Cheese? (Episode 30)
Air date: 1969-07-20
Overview: An improvised celebration of Apollo 11's landing on the Moon.
