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September 17, 1972

Season 6

01. Leeds International Piano Competition

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September 17, 1972

02. The Last Samurai

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September 24, 1972

03. The Wit & World of George Bernard Shaw

Christopher Plummer invites the audience into the world of great playwright, George Bernard Shaw, at his home with fellow actors and an actress playing St. Joan.

October 1, 1972

04. Vincent the Dutchman

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October 15, 1972

05. Who Needs a Conductor?

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October 22, 1972

06. The Performers-Goya

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October 29, 1972

07. Artists in Wartime

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November 12, 1972

08. Great Orchestras: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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November 19, 1972

09. Ned Kelly Country: The Paintings of Sidney Nolan

A journey across Australia through the paintings of Sidney Nolan.

Earlier this year Sidney Nolan revisited the country where he was born. He likes long journeys and cannot help painting pictures, and every picture tells a story. In this adventure through myth and imagery Nolan looks again at the Australia of Ned Kelly, Mrs Fraser and the convicts, Burke and Wills.

November 26, 1972

10. Max Beerbohm Remembers

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December 10, 1972

11. Judy: Impressions of Garland

Memories of Judy Garland, from people who knew and worked with her.

December 24, 1972

12. The Savage Image

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January 14, 1973

13. Why Culture?

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January 21, 1973

14. But the People Are Beautiful: Andy Warhol

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February 4, 1973

15. Fools Rush In: Morecambe and Wise

This film for Omnibus follows the two weeks of rehearsal that led up to the recording of a Morecambe and Wise Show that aired on 16 February 1973. 'Fools Rush In' was Eric and Ernie's billing in their early days. Thirty years later, they had become Britain's best-known comedians, with regular audiences of nearly 20 million people. Producer John Ammonds, writer Eddie Braben, as well as Eric and Ernie talk about the skill and sheer hard work of comedy.

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February 18, 1973

16. The Name Grierson: The Word Documentary

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February 25, 1973

17. Master of the Cello

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March 11, 1973

18. It Must Be Something in the Water

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March 18, 1973

19. Sir Noel Coward

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March 25, 1973

20. Colette 1873-1954: A Window in the War

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April 15, 1973

21. That's My Little Masterpiece

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May 6, 1973

22. The Passing of the Year

An Omnibus calendar of tribal England. This film traces how the passing of the seasons is still celebrated with folk song, dance and-ritual. For 12 months cameras have been recording the genuinely surviving ceremonies associated with May Day marches. Summer Dances, Harvest Festivals, Christmas, New Year and Easter.

May 13, 1973

23. British Jazz

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June 3, 1973

24. Leonardo-To Know How to See

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July 8, 1973

25. Ginger Baker in Africa

The former Cream drummer travels to Nigeria to build a recording studio.

July 15, 1973