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. Air Date : 25th-Aug-1976  Read More

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'. Air Date : 1st-Sep-1976  Read More

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. Air Date : 8th-Sep-1976  Read More

A look at the opening of the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Air Date : 15th-Sep-1976  Read More

Gavin Miller interviews the director Robert Altman on "M*A*S*H", "Nashville", "Buffalo Bill and the Indians" and more. Air Date : 22nd-Sep-1976  Read More

David Gould, the expert who discovered Tom Keating's Samuel Palmer imitations, shows the process of identifying and analyzing suspected pictures. Air Date : 29th-Sep-1976  Read More

Gavin Millar talks with Frank Westmore, whose family has dominated the make-up departments of American cinema for decades. Air Date : 6th-Oct-1976  Read More

Peter Shaffer, writer of 'Equus', talks about his plays, his life and the theatre with an excerpt from the 1976 stage production of 'Equus'. Air Date : 13th-Oct-1976  Read More

Gavin Millar interviews director Eric Rohmer about 'Die Marquise von O', 'Claire's Knee' and 'Love in the Afternoon'. Air Date : 20th-Oct-1976  Read More

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. Air Date : 27th-Oct-1976  Read More

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. Air Date : 3rd-Nov-1976  Read More

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. Air Date : 10th-Nov-1976  Read More

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. Air Date : 17th-Nov-1976  Read More

Sculpture for the Blind - a special Tate Gallery exhibition; Linda Benedict-Jones, photographer; James Boswell - a revival of his war pictures. Air Date : 24th-Nov-1976  Read More

Arena speaks with Spanish directors at the Madrid premiere of 'The Long Vacation of 36'. Air Date : 1st-Dec-1976  Read More

20th anniversary tribute to Bertolt Brecht at Newcastle's University Theatre with scenes from 'The Good Woman of Setzuan' and prose, poetry and music. Air Date : 8th-Dec-1976  Read More

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. Air Date : 15th-Dec-1976  Read More

Gavin Millar talks to Mel Brooks just before the London release of 'Silent Movie'. Air Date : 5th-Jan-1977  Read More

An introduction to the magical world of wood-sculptor Sam Smith, plus a look at one of this month's major exhibitions. Air Date : 12th-Jan-1977  Read More

Gavin Miller talks to director Martin Ritt, writer Walter Bernstein, and actors Woody Allen and Zero Mostel about 'The Front' Air Date : 19th-Jan-1977  Read More

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'. Air Date : 26th-Jan-1977  Read More

Air Date : 2nd-Feb-1977  Read More

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. Air Date : 9th-Feb-1977  Read More

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. Air Date : 16th-Feb-1977  Read More

Peter Stein, director of Die Schaubuhne theatre co-operative, comes to London with his Shakespeare Project. Includes extracts from 'Summerfolk' and 'Shakespeare's Memory'. Air Date : 23rd-Feb-1977  Read More

Gavin Millar talks to New Yorker critic Pauline Kael about Costa-Gavras' 'Z' and 'Section Speciale', along with her passion for the movies and how she wields her power. Air Date : 2nd-Mar-1977  Read More

Arena investigates holograms and their potential in the arts; artist Kit Williams' vivid folklore paintings. Air Date : 9th-Mar-1977  Read More

On the occasion of the release of the third film version of 'A Star is Born', James Mason talks about the curious business of stardom and how it has changed. Air Date : 16th-Mar-1977  Read More

Arena visits three theatres - the Mercury Theater in Colchester, the Humberside Theatre in Hull, and the Duke's Playhouse in Lancaster - to find out what they are doing, how they are doing it and why they think they should go on doing it. Air Date : 23rd-Mar-1977  Read More

A look at Ealing Studios, including excerpts of many of their popular films. Air Date : 30th-Mar-1977  Read More

Portrait painter Philip Sutton; Helmut Weissenborn, a German WWI soldier who illustrated with wood engravings the war diary of Edward Thomas, an English poet who died in WWI; and Gothic art in Cologne. Air Date : 6th-Apr-1977  Read More