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Arena
TV Series
1975–
1975–
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7.8
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Wide-ranging arts program.
Wide-ranging arts program.
Wide-ranging arts program.
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Creators
Anthony Haas
Duke Erikson
Bernard MacMahon
Stars
Gavin Millar
Kenneth Tynan
John Walters
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Creators
Anthony Haas
Duke Erikson
Bernard MacMahon
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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9 eps • 1982–2012
9 episodes • 1982–2012
B.B. King
Self - Guest
6 eps • 1985
6 episodes • 1985
Philip Hoare
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6 episodes • 1998–2008
Nicholas Shakespeare
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5 episodes • 1987–2001
Penelope Wilton
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4 eps • 2012–2016
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
John Lahr
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5 episodes • 1982–1998
Spike Milligan
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5 eps • 1993–1995
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 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
Phil Everly
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4 eps • 1983–1992
4 episodes • 1983–1992
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Anthony Haas
Duke Erikson
Bernard MacMahon
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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.
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Featured in
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(2006)
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Another Green World
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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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