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 7)
The Proms 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 1973-07-29
The Proms 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 1973-08-05
The Proms 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 1973-08-12
The Proms 3 (Episode 4)
Air date: 1973-08-26
The Proms (Episode 5)
Air date: 1973-09-02
A Question of Feeling (Episode 6)
Air date: 1973-09-09
André Previn-The Other LSO (Episode 7)
Air date: 1973-09-16
The Sydney Opera House (Episode 8)
Air date: 1973-09-23
Sir Robert Helpmann (Episode 9)
Air date: 1973-09-30
The British Hero (Episode 10)
Air date: 1973-10-07
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A tongue-in-cheek look at how heroes have been depicted through the ages.
George Stubbs: Make the Knife Go with the Pencil (Episode 11)
Air date: 1973-10-21
Hollywood on Trial (Episode 12)
Air date: 1973-11-04
The Runaway (Episode 13)
Air date: 1973-11-18
François Truffaut (Episode 14)
Air date: 1973-12-02
Bejart+Boulez = Ballet (Episode 15)
Air date: 1973-12-09
It's Fantastic, It's Futuristic, It's Fatalistic, It's Science Fiction (Episode 16)
Air date: 1973-12-16
Marcel Marceau: A Christmas Carol (Episode 17)
Air date: 1973-12-23
Overview: A Dickens favourite as interpreted by Marcel Marceau the mime artist.
Gershwin's Porgy (Episode 18)
Air date: 1973-12-24
Nureyev (Episode 19)
Air date: 1974-01-27
Great Orchestras: The London Symphony (Episode 20)
Air date: 1974-02-03
Acting a Part? (Episode 21)
Air date: 1974-02-10
The Art of the Potter (Episode 22)
Air date: 1974-02-17
Don't Take It for Granted (Episode 23)
Air date: 1974-02-24
Claire Bloom (Episode 24)
Air date: 1974-03-03
Kafka's Castle (Episode 25)
Air date: 1974-03-17
Beethoven's 9th Symphony (Episode 26)
Air date: 1974-03-31
The Invasion of Space: Novgorod Father of Russia (Episode 27)
Air date: 1974-04-14
Wish You Were Here (Episode 28)
Air date: 1974-04-15
Overview: Stars of British Music Hall and Variety take a look back at traditional seaside entertainment.
Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott's (Episode 29)
Air date: 1974-04-28
Overview: Omnibus presents a unique opportunity to see this highly acclaimed performance by Ella Fitzgerald with Tommy Flannagan (piano) Joe Pass (guitar) Bobby Durham (drums) Keeter Betts (double bass) Introduced by Benny Green
Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show (Episode 30)
Air date: 1974-05-04
Overview: Omnibus presents Ella Fitzgerald in performance at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. This second show confirms yet again all the superlatives which critics have lavished on her in recent weeks.
Crystal Palace-The Great Glass Hive (Episode 31)
Air date: 1974-05-05
Alan Price: Between Today & Yesterday (Episode 32)
Air date: 1974-05-26
W.B.Yeats and the Coming Times (Episode 33)
Air date: 1974-06-02
Dame Ninette De Valois (Episode 34)
Air date: 1974-06-09
Ernest Brown: Pioneer Photographer (Episode 35)
Air date: 1974-07-07
Words by Johnny Mercer (Episode 36)
Air date: 1974-07-14
