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Omnibus (1967)

1967-10-13 · 1h 0m · EN
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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.

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David M. ThompsonDirectorNicky PattisonDirectorFrancis WhatelyDirectorJames ErskineDirector

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Eric BurdonEric BurdonSelfAnthony BurgessAnthony BurgessSelfDonovanDonovanSelfGeorge HarrisonGeorge HarrisonSelfJimi HendrixJimi HendrixSelfMick JaggerMick JaggerSelfJohn LennonJohn LennonSelfPaul McCartneyPaul McCartneySelfRingo StarrRingo StarrSelfPete TownshendPete TownshendSelfFrank ZappaFrank ZappaSelfErika BergmannErika BergmannFallen Woman

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What is Omnibus about?

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.

How long is Omnibus?

Omnibus has a runtime of 60 minutes.