Episodes
Leeds International Piano Competition
September 17, 1972
The Last Samurai
September 24, 1972
The Wit & World of George Bernard Shaw
October 1, 1972
Christopher Plummer invites the audience into the world of great playwright, George Bernard Shaw, at his home with fellow actors and an actress playing St. Joan.
Vincent the Dutchman
October 15, 1972
Who Needs a Conductor?
October 22, 1972
The Performers-Goya
October 29, 1972
Artists in Wartime
November 12, 1972
Great Orchestras: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
November 19, 1972
Ned Kelly Country: The Paintings of Sidney Nolan
November 26, 1972
A journey across Australia through the paintings of Sidney Nolan. Earlier this year Sidney Nolan revisited the country where he was born. He likes long journeys and cannot help painting pictures, and every picture tells a story. In this adventure through myth and imagery Nolan looks again at the Australia of Ned Kelly, Mrs Fraser and the convicts, Burke and Wills.
Max Beerbohm Remembers
December 10, 1972
Judy: Impressions of Garland
December 24, 1972
Memories of Judy Garland, from people who knew and worked with her.
The Savage Image
January 14, 1973
Why Culture?
January 21, 1973
But the People Are Beautiful: Andy Warhol
February 4, 1973
Fools Rush In: Morecambe and Wise
February 18, 1973
This film for Omnibus follows the two weeks of rehearsal that led up to the recording of a Morecambe and Wise Show that aired on 16 February 1973. 'Fools Rush In' was Eric and Ernie's billing in their early days. Thirty years later, they had become Britain's best-known comedians, with regular audiences of nearly 20 million people. Producer John Ammonds, writer Eddie Braben, as well as Eric and Ernie talk about the skill and sheer hard work of comedy.
The Name Grierson: The Word Documentary
February 25, 1973
Master of the Cello
March 11, 1973
It Must Be Something in the Water
March 18, 1973
Sir Noel Coward
March 25, 1973
Colette 1873-1954: A Window in the War
April 15, 1973
That's My Little Masterpiece
May 6, 1973
The Passing of the Year
May 13, 1973
An Omnibus calendar of tribal England. This film traces how the passing of the seasons is still celebrated with folk song, dance and-ritual. For 12 months cameras have been recording the genuinely surviving ceremonies associated with May Day marches. Summer Dances, Harvest Festivals, Christmas, New Year and Easter.
British Jazz
June 3, 1973
Leonardo-To Know How to See
July 8, 1973
Ginger Baker in Africa
July 15, 1973
The former Cream drummer travels to Nigeria to build a recording studio.
