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Arena
TV Series
1975–
1h
IMDb RATING
7.6
/10
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Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Wide-ranging arts program.
Wide-ranging arts program.
Creators
Duke Erikson
Bernard MacMahon
Allison McGourty
Stars
Gavin Millar
Kenneth Tynan
John Walters
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Creators
Duke Erikson
Bernard MacMahon
Allison McGourty
Stars
Gavin Millar
Kenneth Tynan
John Walters
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Won 7 BAFTA Awards
12 wins & 15 nominations total
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Gavin Millar
Self - Presenter
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21 eps • 1976–1981
21 episodes • 1976–1981
Kenneth Tynan
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10 eps • 1975–2013
10 episodes • 1975–2013
John Walters
Self - Presenter
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8 eps • 1981–1997
8 episodes • 1981–1997
Jonathan Miller
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7 eps • 1976–2013
7 episodes • 1976–2013
Paul McCartney
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10 eps • 1982–2012
10 episodes • 1982–2012
B.B. King
Self - Guest
6 eps • 1985
6 episodes • 1985
Philip Hoare
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6 eps • 1998–2008
6 episodes • 1998–2008
Nicholas Shakespeare
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5 eps • 1987–2001
5 episodes • 1987–2001
Penelope Wilton
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4 episodes • 2012–2016
Ian McKellen
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4 eps • 1977–2013
4 episodes • 1977–2013
Peter Hall
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5 eps • 1975–2013
5 episodes • 1975–2013
Eileen Atkins
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5 eps • 1977–2018
5 episodes • 1977–2018
John Lahr
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5 episodes • 1982–1998
Spike Milligan
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5 episodes • 1993–1995
Alec Guinness
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6 eps • 1976–2003
6 episodes • 1976–2003
Leslie Megahey
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4 eps • 1982–2005
4 episodes • 1982–2005
Mel Brooks
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6 eps • 1977–2005
6 episodes • 1977–2005
Jeanne Moreau
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3 episodes • 1982–1983
Creators
Duke Erikson
Bernard MacMahon
Allison McGourty
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The music playing at the beginning of Arena is the title track of
Brian Eno
's album "Another Green World". It is ninety seconds long.
Connections
Featured in
Comedy Connections: Ever Decreasing Circles
(2006)
Soundtracks
Another Green World
Composed by
Brian Eno
(series theme)
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Release date
October 1, 1975 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Official site
BBC (United Kingdom)
Language
English
Production companies
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Illuminations Films
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Runtime
1 hour
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Color
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Aspect ratio
1.33 : 1
1.78 : 1
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