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Morecambe & Wise: Fools Rush In

Omnibus - Morecambe & Wise: Fools Rush In

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.\n\n'Fools Rush In' was Eric an ...

21-03-2024

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André Previn: Who Needs A Conductor?

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In this Omnibus film, Andre Previn asks the question, 'Who needs a conductor?'\n\n'Conducting,' said Leonard Bernstein, 'is the only profession in the world where you get paid f ...

17-03-2024

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Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story

Omnibus - Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story

Prizewinning account of how a classic recording was made. In September 1984, in a New York recording studio, West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein conducted a complete perf ...

10-12-2023

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A Portrait Of Leonard Bernstein

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An Omnibus special examining the career of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Featuring interviews and footage of Bernstein's most memorable performances.

10-12-2023

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William Blake: Singing For England

Omnibus - William Blake: Singing For England

An Omnibus documentary about visionary British artist and poet William Blake, who wrote Jerusalem and The Tyger, originally broadcast in 2000 to coincide with a major exhibition ...

14-02-2022

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Sunday In The Park With Stephen

Omnibus - Sunday In The Park With Stephen

Documentary that follows Stephen Sondheim, during his spell as visiting professor of drama at Oxford University, as he takes students through the creative process of writing a m ...

27-12-2021

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Whistle And I'll Come To You

Omnibus - Whistle And I'll Come To You

An ancient whistle dating back to the times of the Knights Templar spells danger for the man who finds it. Classic MR James chiller adapted by Jonathan Miller.

24-12-2021

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Lucian Freud

Omnibus - Lucian Freud

For much of his career, Lucian Freud allowed his paintings to speak for themselves, but in 1988 he talked for the first time - to Omnibus - about his work and ambitions.\n\n'The ...

02-08-2021

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Getting To Dylan

Omnibus - Getting To Dylan

In 1987, Christopher Sykes interviewed Bob Dylan while the musician was filming Hearts of Fire. Their meeting revealed a side of Dylan that is rarely seen - direct, playful and ...

28-05-2021

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Elizabeth Taylor - England's Other Elizabeth

Omnibus - Elizabeth Taylor - England's Other Elizabeth

Profile of the British-born actress who went on to become one of Hollywood's most enduring stars and whose love affair with Richard Burton captured the public's imagination.

17-04-2021

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Croft And Perry: The Sitcoms

Omnibus - Croft And Perry: The Sitcoms

David Croft and Jimmy Perry, one of TV's most successful comedy writing duos, talk about their lives, their work and what makes them laugh.

01-03-2021

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The Last Journey Of John Keats

Omnibus - The Last Journey Of John Keats

In 1820 John Keats was dying of tuberculosis. Friends and doctors suggested a trip to Italy for the better climate might save him. Andrew Motion retraces his extraordinary journey.

23-02-2021

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Leonard Cohen - Songs From A Life

Omnibus - Leonard Cohen - Songs From A Life

Portrait of Canadian singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen, originally recorded in 1973. Featuring interviews, archive film and live performances from London, Pari ...

11-11-2016

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