Season 4

An examination of the life and work of Humphrey Jennings, scholar, writer painter but, above all, filmmaker.

The first part of this special documentary film traces the tempestuous history of the Royal Opera House from the time the first building opened its doors in 1732 up to the present day, 26 years after Sir David Webster 's appointment.

A programme in two parts on the past, present and future of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

An investigation of regional theatre in Britain. Amongst the Theatres - and their Artistic Directors - discussed are the Northcott Theeatre, Exeter; Theatre Royal Windsor, Peter Cheeseman's Victoria Theatre Stoke on Trent and theatres in Nottingham and Hull.

The film traces Orwell's life during 1936 when he spent time in the depressed north of England, married, set off for the Spanish Civil War and completed his book 'The Road to Wigan Pier', which marked his beginnings as a political author.

An Omnibus Arts documentary made to celebrate the centenary of the birth of author Marcel Proust. The film examines the creation of his autobiographical novel "A La Recherche du temps perdu".

Portrait of the filmmaker Ken Russell.