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Omnibus Episodes

  1. William Blake: Singing for England

    Documentary about visionary British artist and poet William Blake

  2. Getting to Dylan

    Christopher Sykes interviews Bob Dylan, revealing a side of the musician rarely seen.

  3. The Last Journey of John Keats

    Andrew Motion retraces the journey to Italy made by John Keats shortly before he died.

  4. Patricia Cornwell: Stalking the Ripper

    Author Patricia Cornwell is convinced she knows Jack the Ripper's true identity. (2002)

  5. Syd Barrett - Crazy Diamond

    Members of Pink Floyd recall Syd Barrett, the creative genius behind their early success.

  6. The Billy Elliot Boy

    The story of 13-year-old actor Jamie Bell's rise to fame after starring in Billy Elliot.

  7. David Hockney's Secret Knowledge

    David Hockney reveals that cameras may have been artists' tools since the 15th century.

  8. Life, the Universe and Douglas Adams

    A celebration of Douglas Adams, the man behind The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

  9. Botticelli: Visions of Violence and Beauty

    Kirsty Wark looks at Sandro Botticelli's visual realisation of Dante's 'Divine Comedy'.

  10. John Barry: Licence to Thrill

    Documentary about John Barry, the most successful film score composer of the 20th century.

  11. Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth

    Profile of the British-born actress who became one of Hollywood's most enduring stars.

  12. Antony Gormley - The Iron Man

    Profile of sculptor Antony Gormley as he prepares to unveil a work called Quantum Cloud.

  13. Van Dyck Undressed

    Exploring the effect painter Sir Anthony Van Dyck had on portraiture.

  14. The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

    Profile of jazz legend, actor and ambassador Louis Armstrong.

  15. Mad About Monet

    Omnibus explores the life and legacy of Claude Monet, the French impressionist painter.

  16. Alan McGee - The Man Who Discovered Oasis

    A rollercoaster ride through the life and times of maverick pop mogul Alan McGee.

  17. Man of the Match:Nick Hornby

    A look at author Nick Hornby's work, influences and lifelong obsession with Arsenal FC.

  18. Gilbert and Sullivan: Instant Merriment

    Revealing the life stories of the Victorian songwriters.

  19. Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

    The tragic love story of French painter Pierre Bonnard and his wife and muse, Marthe.

  20. Oscar

    An unusual and provocative look at the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde. (1997)

  21. Sir Walter Scott: The Wizard of the North

    Sir Walter Scott's descendants act as guides to his Scottish borders home, Abbotsford.

  22. Degas:The Old Man Mad About Art

    A look at the last years of Degas, which he spent obsessively painting the female figure.

  23. Eve Arnold - In Retrospect

    Profile of photographer Eve Arnold, whose subjects included Dietrich, Crawford and Monroe.

  24. What a Relief! Ten Years of Comic Relief

    With the help of the stars and its founders, Omnibus tells the history of Comic Relief.

  25. Spike

    Documentary about the life and career of Spike Milligan.

  26. Through Many Dangers - The Story of Gospel Music

    Omnibus traces the story of black American gospel music.

  27. Paul Verhoeven:From Holland to Hollywood

    A profile on Dutch-born film director, Paul Verhoeven, upon the release of 'Showgirls'.

  28. Gore Vidal's Gore Vidal Part Two

    Gore Vidal recalls the second half of his life, starting from JFK's presidency.

  29. Gore Vidal's Gore Vidal Part One

    The first part of a profile follows Gore Vidal around the scenes of his youth.

  30. Omnibus Special:One Prom Short of a Season

    An off-beat history of the Proms told through music, archive and anecdote.

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