Omnibus
Omnibus is a documentary on BBC4. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 11 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2026.
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Omnibus
Film profile of singer and pianist Ray Charles. Featuring Charles in conversation with Charlie Gillett and clips from his 1986 Royal Festival Hall concert and earlier performances.
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Theatre and film director Lindsay Anderson in conversation with ballet superstar Rudolf Nureyev. First broadcast in 1974.
An Omnibus special, first broadcast in 1995, that looks at how Fred and Ginger's legendary musicals were made. Featuring anecdotes from Rogers and clips from Astaire's last television interview.
Episodes 2025
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.
A profile from 2000 of writer F Scott Fitzgerald on the 75th anniversary of the publication of his most enduring achievement, The Great Gatsby.
A film, first broadcast in 1970, that celebrates the life and work of author Virginia Woolf through the memories of her friends and relations.
Ken Russell's film traces Frederick Delius's last years and Eric Fenby's dedication in helping the blind, paralysed composer set down the unfinished scores he heard in his head.
Oscar Peterson and conductor Andre Previn look at some of the styles and personalities involved in the development of piano jazz.
Documentary, first broadcast in 1990, that follows novelist Mario Vargas Llosa through a turbulent year in his life as he bids to become president of Peru.
A profile from 1999 of American band Blondie, telling the story of their remarkable rise, rapid decline and successful reunion. Featuring candid interviews with the band.
Programme exploring the reasons behind the enduring popularity of one of Britain's greatest novelists, Jane Austen.