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Arena: Season 1
October 1, 1975
49 Episodes
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
49
1
Theatre
Oct 1, 1975
Premiere. Ronald Eyre reviews what's going on in the theatre, Kenneth Tynan talks to Laurence Olivier about Lilian Baylis and The Old Vic, and a film about David Hockney's sets for The Rake's Progress.
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2
Art and Design
Oct 8, 1975
George Melly looks at how they sold the 70's and a report on the opening of the Space Studios.
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3
Theatre
Oct 15, 1975
An interview with Howard Barker, author of 'Stripwell', and an extract from same; commentary by Kenneth Tynan; and an investigation of 'Birds of Paradise'.
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4
Art and Design
Oct 22, 1975
Cartoonist Mel Caiman on the New Yorker magazine and its artists, Richard Hamilton at the Serpentine Gallery, and a new documentary exhibition from Jarrow.
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5
Theatre
Oct 29, 1975
90 min
Peter Hall talks about the history and new South Band location of the National Theater, where he is artistic director.
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6
Art and Design
Nov 5, 1975
90 min
Features Observer critic William Feaver on Painting the End of the World, Bill Brandt's selection of landscape photography at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the best of science fiction illustration.
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7
Theatre
Nov 12, 1975
90 min
Extract from a contemporary play and Kenneth Tynan opines.
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8
Art and Design
Nov 19, 1975
90 min
Shirley Conran is the guest columnist; fashion photographer Barry Lategan is filmed working; and Victorian painter Edward Burne-Jones' London exhibition.
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9
Theatre
Nov 26, 1975
90 min
Deborah Norton reviews British stage events, a play extract, and Kenneth Tynan opines about the theatre.
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10
Art and Design
Dec 3, 1975
Guest columnist Terry Measham; a look into the work of painter and poet Charles Tomlinson.
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11
Theatre
Dec 10, 1975
Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova rehearse for a BBC New Year Gala Performance; Kenneth Tynan draws a portrait of Albert Finney.
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12
Art and Design
Dec 17, 1975
Filmmaker Roger Graef and journalist Simon Jenkins discuss the destruction of historical buildings, in light of a recent SAVE campaign report and the conclusion of the European Architectural Heritage Year.
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13
Theatre
Jan 7, 1976
Deborah Norton returns with reports, interviews and extracts from what is liveliest and best in the British theatrical scene.
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14
Art and Design
Jan 14, 1976
No overview available for this episode.
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15
Theatre
Jan 21, 1976
Jonathan Miller introduces this week's look at what is most stimulating and enjoyable on the theatrical scene.
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16
Art and Design
Jan 28, 1976
A look at American photographer Paul Strand and recent trends in British photography.
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17
Theatre
Feb 4, 1976
Arena goes to Scarborough for the British premiere of a new Alan Ayckbourn play "Just Between Ourselves".
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18
Art and Design
Feb 11, 1976
Arena looks at aspects of community art and the work of painter Keith Grant, artist-in-residence at the New Charing Cross Hospital.
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19
Theatre
Feb 18, 1976
Claire Bloom and Kenneth Tynan discuss extracts from Samuel Beckett's 'Happy Days', George Bernard Shaw's 'Too True to be Good', and Tennessee Williams' 'Sweet Bird of Youth'.
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20
Art and Design
Feb 25, 1976
Arena talks with Robert Janz and Dante Leonelli about incorporating time into sculpture.
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21
Theatre
Mar 3, 1976
Arena brings extracts from Paris' contemporary theatre season, including Frank Wedekind's 'Lulu' and Marguerite Duras' 'Days in the Tree', and an interview with Delphine Seyrig.
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22
Art and Design
Mar 10, 1976
Arena presents the work of British and American video artists.
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23
Theatre
Mar 17, 1976
Barbara Jefford, Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright, Kenneth Tynan Billie Whitelaw and many of the people behind the scenes say goodbye to the Old Vic building.
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24
Art and Design
Mar 24, 1976
Liverpool poet and painter Adrian Henry visits 'The Face of Merseyside'; Boyd and Evans use photographs as the basis of their explorations of everyday life.
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25
Theatre: Happy Birthday Royal Court
Mar 31, 1976
Alumni of the Royal Court celebrate its 20th anniversary.
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26
Art and Design: Art for Money's Sake?
Apr 7, 1976
Barrie Penrose investigates a multi-national art empire and the artists and methods that created it.
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27
Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 1
Aug 25, 1976
Features Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Galina Visnevskaya in the Scottish Opera's production of Macbeth, The Kantor Theatre Company from Poland, and Fenella Fielding in a late-night revue.
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28
Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 2
Sep 1, 1976
Features the La Mama Theatre Company from New York; Bunraku, traditional Japanese Puppet Theatre; a recital by Frederica Von Stade; and Judith Blegen as Susanna in 'The Marriage of Figaro'.
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29
Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 3
Sep 8, 1976
Writer Germaine Greer and her god-daughter Ruby take a look at a child's Edinburgh Festival and some of the fringe activities, including Gruppo Teatro Libero from Rome and Quentin Crisp.
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30
Theatre: A Dream Come True
Sep 15, 1976
A look at the opening of the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.
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31
Robert Altman
Sep 22, 1976
Gavin Miller interviews the director Robert Altman on "M*A*S*H", "Nashville", "Buffalo Bill and the Indians" and more.
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32
Art and Design: After Samuel Palmer
Sep 29, 1976
David Gould, the expert who discovered Tom Keating's Samuel Palmer imitations, shows the process of identifying and analyzing suspected pictures.
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33
Frank Westmore
Oct 6, 1976
Gavin Millar talks with Frank Westmore, whose family has dominated the make-up departments of American cinema for decades.
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34
Theatre
Oct 13, 1976
Peter Shaffer, writer of 'Equus', talks about his plays, his life and the theatre with an excerpt from the 1976 stage production of 'Equus'.
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35
Cinema: Eric Rohmer
Oct 20, 1976
Gavin Millar interviews director Eric Rohmer about 'Die Marquise von O', 'Claire's Knee' and 'Love in the Afternoon'.
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36
Art and Design: The Illustrators: The Work of Mick Brownfield and Allan Manha
Oct 27, 1976
British illustrators Mick Brownfield and Allan Manham are documented working on their current projects; Artist Chris Orr probes the dreadful truth behind the net curtains of suburbia.
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37
Cinema: Don Siegel
Nov 3, 1976
Don Siegel, director of 'The Shootist', 'Charley Varrick', 'Coogan's Bluff', 'Dirty Harry' and many other violent thrillers talks about the problems of the director who is typecast by his success in one specialized genre.
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38
Theatre: The Cultural Common Market
Nov 10, 1976
A look at Theatre National Populaire, one of France's leading theaters, and Patrice Chéreau's 'La Dispute' by Marivaux and Roger Planchon's 'Tartuffe', as well as scene's from Planchon's scenes from his Blues, Whites and Reds.
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39
Cinema
Nov 17, 1976
In light of the low proportion of British films in the 20th London Film Festival, Gavin Millar looks at what's wrong with the British film industry and distribution system.
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40
Art and Design: Sculpture for the Blind/Linda Benedict-Jones/James Boswell
Nov 24, 1976
Sculpture for the Blind - a special Tate Gallery exhibition; Linda Benedict-Jones, photographer; James Boswell - a revival of his war pictures.
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41
Cinema
Dec 1, 1976
Arena speaks with Spanish directors at the Madrid premiere of 'The Long Vacation of 36'.
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42
Theatre: Brecht in Newcastle
Dec 8, 1976
20th anniversary tribute to Bertolt Brecht at Newcastle's University Theatre with scenes from 'The Good Woman of Setzuan' and prose, poetry and music.
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43
Cinema: Christmas Special
Dec 15, 1976
A look at the Disney exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum; an interview with 'The Ritz' director Dick Lester and actress Rita Moreno; an excerpt from Buster Keaton's 'Spite Marriage'; and the results of the Titles Competition.
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44
Cinema
Jan 5, 1977
Gavin Millar talks to Mel Brooks just before the London release of 'Silent Movie'.
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45
Art and Design: Sam Smith: Genuine England/Arena Review
Jan 12, 1977
An introduction to the magical world of wood-sculptor Sam Smith, plus a look at one of this month's major exhibitions.
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46
Cinema
Jan 19, 1977
Gavin Miller talks to director Martin Ritt, writer Walter Bernstein, and actors Woody Allen and Zero Mostel about 'The Front'
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47
Theatre: Spokesong/At Home with Mole
Jan 26, 1977
An interview with Stewart Parker about his new musical 'Spokesong' with excerpt; a profile of 81 year old actor Richard Goolden with scenes from 'Toad of Toad Hall' and Tom Stoppard's 'Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land'.
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48
Cinema
Feb 2, 1977
A fortnightly look at the big screen at home and abroad. News, views and interviews presented by Gavin Millar.
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49
Art and Design: Ralph Steadman
Feb 9, 1977
Ralph Steadman illustrates a children's anti-war story, caricatures at his local pub, and speaks about his drawing techniques and his work, including Alice, and impressions of the Patty Hearst trial and the Watergate hearings.
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