Series · 1967 – 2003 · 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. 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.
42 seasons · 784 episodes

Episode 01
Everybody's Expo
The first edition of a regular weekly programme about the creative world of art and artists. Introduced by Henry Livings. Tonight: Everybody's Expo - An account of a world event.

Episode 02
Suliotis Sings
The British debut of a new world opera star—at the age of twenty-four.

Episode 03
Beethoven Symphony No. 3, in E flat (Eroica)
The first of three performances of Beethoven symphonies conducted by Colin Davis. BBC Symphony Orchestra Leader, Trevor Williams Part of a public concert in the Royal Festival Hall, London.

Episode 04
Tyger, Tyger
An enquiry into the power of a familiar poem. Introduced by Henry Livings. "Tyger tyger burning bright In the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry" Why does this poem by William Blake 1757-1827 stick in the mind, and seize the imagination of so many different people?

Episode 05
Benjamin Britten and His Festival
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Episode 06
East of Bedlam
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Episode 07
Jacqueline
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Episode 08
The World of Coppard
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Episode 09
Dante's Inferno
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Episode 10
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad (1)
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Episode 11
Diaghilev: The Years in Exile (2)
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Episode 12
Edith Evans: A Birthday Tribute
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Episode 13
Top Brass
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Episode 14
Abelard and Heloise
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Episode 15
The Exile
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Episode 16
Tommy
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Episode 17
God's Tunes
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Episode 18
China and the Barbarians
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Episode 19
Whistle and I'll Come to You
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Episode 20
My Name Is Benvenuto Cellini
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Episode 21
The Charm of Dynamite!
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Episode 22
Corporal Jan
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Episode 23
The Ken Russell Festival (1)
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Episode 24
The Ken Russell Festival (2)
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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 is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 42 seasons and 784 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 9 viewers.
Omnibus has 42 seasons with 784 episodes in total.
Omnibus has ended and is no longer in production.
Omnibus airs on BBC One.
Omnibus first aired on October 13, 1967.
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