Arena

E1 Theatre

October 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.

E2 Art and Design

October 8, 1975

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

E3 Theatre

October 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'.

E4 Art and Design

October 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.

E5 Theatre

October 29, 1975 1h 30m

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

E6 Art and Design

November 5, 1975 1h 30m

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.

E7 Theatre

November 12, 1975 1h 30m

Extract from a contemporary play and Kenneth Tynan opines.

E8 Art and Design

November 19, 1975 1h 30m

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

E9 Theatre

November 26, 1975 1h 30m

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

E10 Art and Design

December 3, 1975

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

E11 Theatre

December 10, 1975

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

E12 Art and Design

December 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.

E13 Theatre

January 7, 1976

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

E14 Art and Design

January 14, 1976

E15 Theatre

January 21, 1976

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

E16 Art and Design

January 28, 1976

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

E17 Theatre

February 4, 1976

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

E18 Art and Design

February 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.

E19 Theatre

February 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'.

E20 Art and Design

February 25, 1976

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

E21 Theatre

March 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.

E22 Art and Design

March 10, 1976

Arena presents the work of British and American video artists.

E23 Theatre

March 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.

E24 Art and Design

March 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.

E25 Theatre: Happy Birthday Royal Court

March 31, 1976

Alumni of the Royal Court celebrate its 20th anniversary.

E26 Art and Design: Art for Money's Sake?

April 7, 1976

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

E27 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 1

August 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.

E28 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 2

September 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'.

E29 Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 3

September 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.

E30 Theatre: A Dream Come True

September 15, 1976

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

E31 Robert Altman

September 22, 1976

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

E32 Art and Design: After Samuel Palmer

September 29, 1976

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

E33 Frank Westmore

October 6, 1976

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

E34 Theatre

October 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'.

E35 Cinema: Eric Rohmer

October 20, 1976

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

E36 Art and Design: The Illustrators: The Work of Mick Brownfield and Allan Manha

October 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.

E37 Cinema: Don Siegel

November 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.

E38 Theatre: The Cultural Common Market

November 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.

E39 Cinema

November 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.

E40 Art and Design: Sculpture for the Blind/Linda Benedict-Jones/James Boswell

November 24, 1976

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

E41 Cinema

December 1, 1976

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

E42 Theatre: Brecht in Newcastle

December 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.

E43 Cinema: Christmas Special

December 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.

E44 Cinema

January 5, 1977

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

E45 Art and Design: Sam Smith: Genuine England/Arena Review

January 12, 1977

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

E46 Cinema

January 19, 1977

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

E47 Theatre: Spokesong/At Home with Mole

January 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'.

E48 Cinema

February 2, 1977

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

E49 Art and Design: Ralph Steadman

February 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.

E50 Cinema

February 16, 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.