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.

Created By

Status

Canceled

Original Name

Omnibus

First Air Date

October 13, 1967

Last Air Date

January 8, 2003

Seasons

36

Episodes

287

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC One

S36E15

Annie Proulx: Way Out West

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