Arena

С1 Theatre

01.10.1975

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.

С2 Art and Design

08.10.1975

George Melly looks at how they sold the 70's and a report on the opening of the Space Studios.

С3 Theatre

15.10.1975

An interview with Howard Barker, author of 'Stripwell', and an extract from same; commentary by Kenneth Tynan; and an investigation of 'Birds of Paradise'.

С4 Art and Design

22.10.1975

Cartoonist Mel Caiman on the New Yorker magazine and its artists, Richard Hamilton at the Serpentine Gallery, and a new documentary exhibition from Jarrow.

С5 Theatre

29.10.1975 1 ч 30 мин

Peter Hall talks about the history and new South Band location of the National Theater, where he is artistic director.

С6 Art and Design

05.11.1975 1 ч 30 мин

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.

С7 Theatre

12.11.1975 1 ч 30 мин

Extract from a contemporary play and Kenneth Tynan opines.

С8 Art and Design

19.11.1975 1 ч 30 мин

Shirley Conran is the guest columnist; fashion photographer Barry Lategan is filmed working; and Victorian painter Edward Burne-Jones' London exhibition.

С9 Theatre

26.11.1975 1 ч 30 мин

Deborah Norton reviews British stage events, a play extract, and Kenneth Tynan opines about the theatre.

С10 Art and Design

03.12.1975

Guest columnist Terry Measham; a look into the work of painter and poet Charles Tomlinson.

С11 Theatre

10.12.1975

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova rehearse for a BBC New Year Gala Performance; Kenneth Tynan draws a portrait of Albert Finney.

С12 Art and Design

17.12.1975

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.

С13 Theatre

07.01.1976

Deborah Norton returns with reports, interviews and extracts from what is liveliest and best in the British theatrical scene.

С14 Art and Design

14.01.1976

С15 Theatre

21.01.1976

Jonathan Miller introduces this week's look at what is most stimulating and enjoyable on the theatrical scene.

С16 Art and Design

28.01.1976

A look at American photographer Paul Strand and recent trends in British photography.

С17 Theatre

04.02.1976

Arena goes to Scarborough for the British premiere of a new Alan Ayckbourn play "Just Between Ourselves".

С18 Art and Design

11.02.1976

Arena looks at aspects of community art and the work of painter Keith Grant, artist-in-residence at the New Charing Cross Hospital.

С19 Theatre

18.02.1976

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'.

С20 Art and Design

25.02.1976

Arena talks with Robert Janz and Dante Leonelli about incorporating time into sculpture.

С21 Theatre

03.03.1976

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.

С22 Art and Design

10.03.1976

Arena presents the work of British and American video artists.

С23 Theatre

17.03.1976

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.

С24 Art and Design

24.03.1976

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.

С25 Theatre: Happy Birthday Royal Court

31.03.1976

Alumni of the Royal Court celebrate its 20th anniversary.

С26 Art and Design: Art for Money's Sake?

07.04.1976

Barrie Penrose investigates a multi-national art empire and the artists and methods that created it.

С27 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 1

25.08.1976

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.

С28 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 2

01.09.1976

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'.

С29 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 3

08.09.1976

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.

С30 Theatre: A Dream Come True

15.09.1976

A look at the opening of the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

С31 Robert Altman

22.09.1976

Gavin Miller interviews the director Robert Altman on "M*A*S*H", "Nashville", "Buffalo Bill and the Indians" and more.

С32 Art and Design: After Samuel Palmer

29.09.1976

David Gould, the expert who discovered Tom Keating's Samuel Palmer imitations, shows the process of identifying and analyzing suspected pictures.

С33 Frank Westmore

06.10.1976

Gavin Millar talks with Frank Westmore, whose family has dominated the make-up departments of American cinema for decades.

С34 Theatre

13.10.1976

Peter Shaffer, writer of 'Equus', talks about his plays, his life and the theatre with an excerpt from the 1976 stage production of 'Equus'.

С35 Cinema: Eric Rohmer

20.10.1976

Gavin Millar interviews director Eric Rohmer about 'Die Marquise von O', 'Claire's Knee' and 'Love in the Afternoon'.

С36 Art and Design: The Illustrators: The Work of Mick Brownfield and Allan Manha

27.10.1976

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.

С37 Cinema: Don Siegel

03.11.1976

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.

С38 Theatre: The Cultural Common Market

10.11.1976

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.

С39 Cinema

17.11.1976

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.

С40 Art and Design: Sculpture for the Blind/Linda Benedict-Jones/James Boswell

24.11.1976

Sculpture for the Blind - a special Tate Gallery exhibition; Linda Benedict-Jones, photographer; James Boswell - a revival of his war pictures.

С41 Cinema

01.12.1976

Arena speaks with Spanish directors at the Madrid premiere of 'The Long Vacation of 36'.

С42 Theatre: Brecht in Newcastle

08.12.1976

20th anniversary tribute to Bertolt Brecht at Newcastle's University Theatre with scenes from 'The Good Woman of Setzuan' and prose, poetry and music.

С43 Cinema: Christmas Special

15.12.1976

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.

С44 Cinema

05.01.1977

Gavin Millar talks to Mel Brooks just before the London release of 'Silent Movie'.

С45 Art and Design: Sam Smith: Genuine England/Arena Review

12.01.1977

An introduction to the magical world of wood-sculptor Sam Smith, plus a look at one of this month's major exhibitions.

С46 Cinema

19.01.1977

Gavin Miller talks to director Martin Ritt, writer Walter Bernstein, and actors Woody Allen and Zero Mostel about 'The Front'

С47 Theatre: Spokesong/At Home with Mole

26.01.1977

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'.

С48 Cinema

02.02.1977

A fortnightly look at the big screen at home and abroad. News, views and interviews presented by Gavin Millar.

С49 Art and Design: Ralph Steadman

09.02.1977

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.

С50 Cinema

16.02.1977

Gavin Miller discusses 'Network' with director Sidney Lumet and Robert Kee; Alberto Cavalcanti talks about his film career on the occasion of his 80th birthday.