August 25, 1976
Features Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Galina Visnevskaya in the Scottish Opera's production of Macbeth, The Kantor Theatre Company from ...Read more
September 1, 1976
Features the La Mama Theatre Company from New York; Bunraku, traditional Japanese Puppet Theatre; a recital by Frederica Von Stade...Read more
September 8, 1976
Writer Germaine Greer and her god-daughter Ruby take a look at a child's Edinburgh Festival and some of the fringe activities, inc...Read more
September 15, 1976
A look at the opening of the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.
September 22, 1976
Gavin Miller interviews the director Robert Altman on "M*A*S*H", "Nashville", "Buffalo Bill and the Indians" and more.
September 29, 1976
David Gould, the expert who discovered Tom Keating's Samuel Palmer imitations, shows the process of identifying and analyzing suspected pictures.
October 6, 1976
Gavin Millar talks with Frank Westmore, whose family has dominated the make-up departments of American cinema for decades.
October 13, 1976
Peter Shaffer, writer of 'Equus', talks about his plays, his life and the theatre with an excerpt from the 1976 stage production of 'Equus'.
October 20, 1976
Gavin Millar interviews director Eric Rohmer about 'Die Marquise von O', 'Claire's Knee' and 'Love in the Afternoon'.
October 27, 1976
British illustrators Mick Brownfield and Allan Manham are documented working on their current projects; Artist Chris Orr probes th...Read more
November 3, 1976
Don Siegel, director of 'The Shootist', 'Charley Varrick', 'Coogan's Bluff', 'Dirty Harry' and many other violent thrillers talks ...Read more
November 10, 1976
A look at Theatre National Populaire, one of France's leading theaters, and Patrice Chéreau's 'La Dispute' by Marivaux and Roger P...Read more
November 17, 1976
In light of the low proportion of British films in the 20th London Film Festival, Gavin Millar looks at what's wrong with the Brit...Read more
November 24, 1976
Sculpture for the Blind - a special Tate Gallery exhibition; Linda Benedict-Jones, photographer; James Boswell - a revival of his war pictures.
December 1, 1976
Arena speaks with Spanish directors at the Madrid premiere of 'The Long Vacation of 36'.
December 8, 1976
20th anniversary tribute to Bertolt Brecht at Newcastle's University Theatre with scenes from 'The Good Woman of Setzuan' and prose, poetry and music.
December 15, 1976
A look at the Disney exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum; an interview with 'The Ritz' director Dick Lester and actress Rita...Read more
January 5, 1977
Gavin Millar talks to Mel Brooks just before the London release of 'Silent Movie'.
January 12, 1977
An introduction to the magical world of wood-sculptor Sam Smith, plus a look at one of this month's major exhibitions.
January 19, 1977
Gavin Miller talks to director Martin Ritt, writer Walter Bernstein, and actors Woody Allen and Zero Mostel about 'The Front'
January 26, 1977
An interview with Stewart Parker about his new musical 'Spokesong' with excerpt; a profile of 81 year old actor Richard Goolden wi...Read more
February 2, 1977
Episode 22 of Season 2 premiered on February 2, 1977
February 9, 1977
Ralph Steadman illustrates a children's anti-war story, caricatures at his local pub, and speaks about his drawing techniques and ...Read more
February 16, 1977
Gavin Miller discusses 'Network' with director Sidney Lumet and Robert Kee; Alberto Cavalcanti talks about his film career on the ...Read more
February 23, 1977
Peter Stein, director of Die Schaubuhne theatre co-operative, comes to London with his Shakespeare Project. Includes extracts from...Read more
March 2, 1977
Gavin Millar talks to New Yorker critic Pauline Kael about Costa-Gavras' 'Z' and 'Section Speciale', along with her passion for th...Read more
March 9, 1977
Arena investigates holograms and their potential in the arts; artist Kit Williams' vivid folklore paintings.
March 16, 1977
On the occasion of the release of the third film version of 'A Star is Born', James Mason talks about the curious business of star...Read more
March 23, 1977
Arena visits three theatres - the Mercury Theater in Colchester, the Humberside Theatre in Hull, and the Duke's Playhouse in Lanca...Read more
March 30, 1977
A look at Ealing Studios, including excerpts of many of their popular films.
April 6, 1977
Portrait painter Philip Sutton; Helmut Weissenborn, a German WWI soldier who illustrated with wood engravings the war diary of Edw...Read more
April 13, 1977
In a special edition from Rome, Gavin Millar interviews Bernardo Bertolucci, director of 'Last Tango in Paris' and '1900', and Gor...Read more
April 20, 1977
Prospect Theatre Company reopens the Old Vic. Includes rehearsal footage from 'St Joan', 'Hamlet', 'Antony and Cleopatra', and 'Wa...Read more
April 27, 1977
Gavin Millar talks to director Bernardo Berolucci in Rome about '1900', his new five and a half hour film, as well as his earlier work.
May 4, 1977
The artist Ian Breakwall gave up painting for the art of a daily diary; Jim Dine explains why he returned from pop art to drawing the human figure.
May 11, 1977
Arena looks at erotic films, including 'Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus', 'Hardcore', and 'Come Play With Me'.
May 25, 1977
An interview with Sophia Loren on the occasion of the opening of 'The Cassandra Crossing'.
June 8, 1977
Mr Universe, the Crazy Horse Girls de Paris, Yum Yum Shaw, superstars with police escorts, topless bathing beauties-the Cannes Fil...Read more
June 15, 1977
In the last ten years an astonishing number of new writers have emerged. Plays by Barrie Keeffe, John McGrath, David Hare, Howard ...Read more