Omnibus
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.
Sign in to add to your listWhat critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Everybody's Expo
13-10-196760mThe 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.
- Ep 2
2.Suliotis Sings
20-10-196750mThe British debut of a new world opera star—at the age of twenty-four.
- Ep 3
3.Beethoven Symphony No. 3, in E flat (Eroica)
03-11-1967The 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...
- Ep 4
4.Tyger, Tyger
10-11-196750mAn 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...
- Ep 5
5.Benjamin Britten and His Festival
22-11-1967 - Ep 6
6.East of Bedlam
08-12-1967 - Ep 7
7.Jacqueline
15-12-1967 - Ep 8
8.The World of Coppard
15-12-1967 - Ep 9
9.Dante's Inferno
22-12-1967 - Ep 10
10.Diaghilev: The Years Abroad (1)
28-12-1967 - Ep 11
11.Diaghilev: The Years in Exile (2)
09-01-1968 - Ep 12
12.Edith Evans: A Birthday Tribute
16-01-1968 - Ep 13
13.Top Brass
23-01-1968 - Ep 14
14.Abelard and Heloise
30-01-1968 - Ep 15
15.The Exile
06-02-1968 - Ep 16
16.Tommy
26-03-1968 - Ep 17
17.God's Tunes
02-04-1968 - Ep 18
18.China and the Barbarians
23-04-1968 - Ep 19
19.Whistle and I'll Come to You
07-05-1968 - Ep 20
20.My Name Is Benvenuto Cellini
21-05-1968 - Ep 21
21.The Charm of Dynamite!
28-05-1968 - Ep 22
22.Corporal Jan
18-06-1968 - Ep 23
23.The Ken Russell Festival (1)
25-06-1968 - Ep 24
24.The Ken Russell Festival (2)
02-07-1968
Watching Lists
Sign in to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure