Arena

F1 Theatre

1. Oktober 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.

F2 Art and Design

8. Oktober 1975

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

F3 Theatre

15. Oktober 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'.

F4 Art and Design

22. Oktober 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.

F5 Theatre

29. Oktober 1975 1 Std. 30 Min.

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

F6 Art and Design

5. November 1975 1 Std. 30 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.

F7 Theatre

12. November 1975 1 Std. 30 Min.

Extract from a contemporary play and Kenneth Tynan opines.

F8 Art and Design

19. November 1975 1 Std. 30 Min.

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

F9 Theatre

26. November 1975 1 Std. 30 Min.

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

F10 Art and Design

3. Dezember 1975

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

F11 Theatre

10. Dezember 1975

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

F12 Art and Design

17. Dezember 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.

F13 Theatre

7. Januar 1976

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

F14 Art and Design

14. Januar 1976

F15 Theatre

21. Januar 1976

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

F16 Art and Design

28. Januar 1976

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

F17 Theatre

4. Februar 1976

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

F18 Art and Design

11. Februar 1976

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

F19 Theatre

18. Februar 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'.

F20 Art and Design

25. Februar 1976

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

F21 Theatre

3. März 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.

F22 Art and Design

10. März 1976

Arena presents the work of British and American video artists.

F23 Theatre

17. März 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.

F24 Art and Design

24. März 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.

F25 Theatre: Happy Birthday Royal Court

31. März 1976

Alumni of the Royal Court celebrate its 20th anniversary.

F26 Art and Design: Art for Money's Sake?

7. April 1976

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

F27 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 1

25. August 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.

F28 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 2

1. September 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'.

F29 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 3

8. September 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.

F30 Theatre: A Dream Come True

15. September 1976

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

F31 Robert Altman

22. September 1976

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

F32 Art and Design: After Samuel Palmer

29. September 1976

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

F33 Frank Westmore

6. Oktober 1976

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

F34 Theatre

13. Oktober 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'.

F35 Cinema: Eric Rohmer

20. Oktober 1976

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

F36 Art and Design: The Illustrators: The Work of Mick Brownfield and Allan Manha

27. Oktober 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.

F37 Cinema: Don Siegel

3. November 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.

F38 Theatre: The Cultural Common Market

10. November 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.

F39 Cinema

17. November 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.

F40 Art and Design: Sculpture for the Blind/Linda Benedict-Jones/James Boswell

24. November 1976

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

F41 Cinema

1. Dezember 1976

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

F42 Theatre: Brecht in Newcastle

8. Dezember 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.

F43 Cinema: Christmas Special

15. Dezember 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.

F44 Cinema

5. Januar 1977

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

F45 Art and Design: Sam Smith: Genuine England/Arena Review

12. Januar 1977

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

F46 Cinema

19. Januar 1977

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

F47 Theatre: Spokesong/At Home with Mole

26. Januar 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'.

F48 Cinema

2. Februar 1977

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

F49 Art and Design: Ralph Steadman

9. Februar 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.

F50 Cinema

16. Februar 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.