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Omnibus Episodes

  1. Croft and Perry: The Sitcoms

    David Croft and Jimmy Perry talk about their lives, their work and what makes them laugh.

  2. Jean Renoir:1:from La Belle Epoque to World War II

    Part one of a documentary on Jean Renoir, one of the greatest French film directors.

  3. A Suitable Boy: Vikram Seth

    A profile of the novelist Vikram Seth.

  4. Freeze, but Is It Art?

    A portrait of Damien Hirst, presented as a drug-induced nightmare.

  5. A Portrait of Leonard Bernstein

    An Omnibus special examining the career of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.

  6. Van Gogh

    A kaleidoscopic, impressionistic picture of the life and loves of a great artist.

  7. Sunday in the Park with Stephen

    Documentary that follows Stephen Sondheim teaching the creative process behind musicals.

  8. The Leningrad Legend: The Kirov Ballet

    A look behind the scenes of the world-famous Kirov Ballet.

  9. Ronnie Scott and All That Jazz

    Documentary on the London venue opened in 1959 and now the heartbeat of British jazz.

  10. Leonard Cohen - Songs from a Life

    Portrait of Canadian singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen.

  11. Lucian Freud

    Lucian Freud talks for the first time about his work and ambitions.

  12. Arthur Miller

    Playwright Arthur Miller reflects on his life and career.

  13. Made in Ealing

    Documentary about Ealing Studios under Michael Balcon from the 1930s to the 1950s.

  14. Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story

    Documentary that follows the making of a classic recording of Bernstein's celebrated work.

  15. Studs Terkel's Chicago

    Profile of Studs Terkel, the acclaimed Chicagoan broadcaster. (1985)

  16. Richard Long

    Richard Baker celebrates the elusive English sculptor and land artist Richard Long. (1983)

  17. Stevie Wonder: Inner Visions

    The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ follows Stevie Wonder on his Inner Visions tour of the USA.

  18. Ray Bradbury - The Illustrated Man

    Documentary about the late sci-fi and fantasy writer Ray Bradbury, filmed in Los Angeles.

  19. The Savage: Paul Gauguin and the Construction of Paradise

    A look at the image of himself that Gauguin hoped to promote in his book Noa Noa.

  20. New York, New York

    Humphrey Burton reports on the arts in New York, from dance to graffiti. (1976)

  21. Portraits - Face to Face

    A film about portrait painting, focusing on the role of the artist and the human face.

  22. Shafts of Sunlight

    A look at a weekend in the coal-mining village of South Elmsall, near Doncaster. (1975)

  23. Cracked Actor: David Bowie

    A rockumentary from the Omnibus archives about rock star David Bowie.

  24. Oscar Peterson and Andre Previn

    Oscar Peterson and Andre Previn look at the styles and personalities in piano jazz.

  25. AndrΓ© Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?

    AndrΓ© Previn debunks many of the conventional myths that surround conducting.

  26. Morecambe & Wise: Fools Rush In

    Film following Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise through the making of one of their Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ shows.

  27. Omnibus File: Thrillers and Crime Fiction

    Omnibus reports on play The Mousetrap, now on its 8,320th performance. (1972)

  28. The Other Ted Heath

    First shown on 28 June 1970. Ted Heath talks to Bryan Magee about his love of music.

  29. Christopher Isherwood - A Born Foreigner

    Derek Hart interviews author Christopher Isherwood about his life and work.

  30. The More We Are Together

    Profile of architect Eric Lyons, whose company builds modern suburban housing. (1969)

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