Season 6

01 Leeds International Piano Competition Episode 117th September 1972 02 The Last Samurai Episode 224th September 1972 03 The Wit & World of George Bernard Shaw Episode 31st October 1972 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. 04 Vincent the Dutchman Episode 415th October 1972 05 Who Needs a Conductor? Episode 522nd October 1972 06 The Performers-Goya Episode 629th October 1972 07 Artists in Wartime Episode 712th November 1972 08 Great Orchestras: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Episode 819th November 1972 09 Ned Kelly Country: The Paintings of Sidney Nolan Episode 926th November 1972 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. 10 Max Beerbohm Remembers Episode 1010th December 1972 11 Judy: Impressions of Garland Episode 1124th December 1972 Memories of Judy Garland, from people who knew and worked with her. 12 The Savage Image Episode 1214th January 1973 13 Why Culture? Episode 1321st January 1973 14 But the People Are Beautiful: Andy Warhol Episode 144th February 1973 15 Fools Rush In: Morecambe and Wise Episode 1518th February 1973 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. 16 The Name Grierson: The Word Documentary Episode 1625th February 1973 17 Master of the Cello Episode 1711th March 1973 18 It Must Be Something in the Water Episode 1818th March 1973 19 Sir Noel Coward Episode 1925th March 1973 20 Colette 1873-1954: A Window in the War Episode 2015th April 1973 21 That's My Little Masterpiece Episode 216th May 1973 22 The Passing of the Year Episode 2213th May 1973 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. 23 British Jazz Episode 233rd June 1973 24 Leonardo-To Know How to See Episode 248th July 1973 25 Ginger Baker in Africa Episode 2515th July 1973 The former Cream drummer travels to Nigeria to build a recording studio.