Omnibus

★ 7.2 /10 9 votes

October 13, 1967 - January 8, 2003 42 Seasons 784 Episodes 60 min Ended

Documentary

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1967 • 24 Episodes

Season 2

1968 • 30 Episodes

Season 3

1969 • 35 Episodes

Season 4

1970 • 31 Episodes

Season 5

1971 • 27 Episodes

Season 6

1972 • 25 Episodes

Season 7

1973 • 35 Episodes

Season 8

1974 • 26 Episodes

Season 9

1975 • 34 Episodes

Season 10

1976 • 38 Episodes

Season 11

1977 • 16 Episodes

Season 12

1978 • 26 Episodes

Season 13

1979 • 14 Episodes

Season 14

1981 • 14 Episodes

Season 15

1982 • 17 Episodes

Season 16

1982 • 23 Episodes

Season 17

1983 • 10 Episodes

Season 18

1984 • 11 Episodes

Season 19

1984 • 10 Episodes

Season 20

1985 • 21 Episodes

Season 21

1986 • 7 Episodes

Season 22

1986 • 11 Episodes

Season 23

1987 • 10 Episodes

Season 24

1987 • 7 Episodes

Season 25

1988 • 10 Episodes

Season 26

1988 • 16 Episodes

Season 27

1989 • 18 Episodes

Season 28

1990 • 20 Episodes

Season 29

1991 • 24 Episodes

Season 30

1992 • 16 Episodes

Season 31

1993 • 26 Episodes

Season 32

1994 • 20 Episodes

Season 33

1995 • 12 Episodes

Season 34

1996 • 13 Episodes

Season 35

1997 • 25 Episodes

Season 36

1998 • 15 Episodes

Season 37

1999 • 9 Episodes

Season 38

1999 • 17 Episodes

Season 39

2000 • 14 Episodes

Season 40

2001 • 15 Episodes

Season 41

2002 • 7 Episodes

Season 42

2002 • 4 Episodes

Key Information

                                    Network
                                    BBC One
                                

                                    Type
                                    Scripted
                                

                                    Rating
                                    7.2/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    EN
                                

                                    Country
                                    United Kingdom
                                

Cast & Crew

Peter Sallis

Guest

Eleanor Bron

Self

John Gielgud

Self

Ralph Richardson

Self / Johnson

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self - Narrator

André Previn

Self

Michael Hordern

Self

Ken Russell

Self

Eric Morecambe

Narrator

Ernie Wise

Narrator

Roger Waters

Self

Claire Bloom

Self

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Omnibus about?

How many seasons does Omnibus have?

Omnibus has 42 seasons with 784 episodes.

When did Omnibus premiere?

Omnibus premiered on October 13, 1967.

Is Omnibus still running?

No, Omnibus has ended. The final episode aired on January 8, 2003.

Where can I watch Omnibus?

Omnibus originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.

What is the rating of Omnibus?

Omnibus has a rating of 7.2/10 based on user reviews.

What genre is Omnibus?

Omnibus is classified as Documentary.