- For the American television series of the same name, see Arena (G4 TV series). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Arena was a G4 (formerly G4techTV) TV show hosted by Lee Reherman and Kevin Pereira.
| Arena | |
|---|---|
| Format | Documentary |
| Created by | Alan Yentob |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | BBC |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Two/BBC Four |
| Original airing | 1 October 1975 |
Arena is a British television documentary series, which has run in occasional seasons on BBC Two, and latterly BBC Four, since 1975, debuting on Wednesday 1 October that year. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Alan Yentob (born 11 March 1947 is a British Television executive BBC Four is a BBC Television channel available to digital television ( Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable) viewers in the Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality BBC Four is a BBC Television channel available to digital television ( Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable) viewers in the Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. It was conceived by the producer Alan Yentob, who also did on-camera presenting and interviewing work for the programme. Alan Yentob (born 11 March 1947 is a British Television executive
It covers all manner of subjects, from profiles of notable people such as Dennis Potter to the Ford Cortina car. Dennis Christopher George Potter (17 May 1935&ndash7 June 1994 was a controversial English Dramatist, best known for The Singing Detective The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982
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Overview
On occasion, Arena has presented theme nights examining a single subject in various ways, including an "Animals Night" (16 December 1989), "Food Night" (15 December 1990), "Cuba Night" (2 January 1999) "Bus Night" (10 December 2005) and the ambitious "Radio Night", simulcast on BBC Two and BBC Radio 4 on 18 December 1993 and linked by Peter Cook and Josie Lawrence as the voices of television and radio respectively. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Simulcast is a Portmanteau of " simul taneous broad' cast' " and refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Peter Edward Cook (17 November 1937 &ndash 9 January 1995 was an English Satirist, Writer and Comedian. Josie Lawrence (born Wendy Lawrence 6 June 1959) is a British Comedienne and actress best known for her work with Comedy Store
In 1988, Arena itself was the subject of an edition titled "Ten Green Bottles" (a reference to its iconic title sequence, which depicts a floating green bottle with a neon sign inside).
In a 2000 poll of industry professionals conducted by the British Film Institute to find the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes, Arena was placed 95th. The British Film Institute ( BFI) is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film television
In 2002 a Eurovision Song Contest Special Arena was broadcast showing the run up to the 2002 contest in Tallinn, Estonia. Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The show interviewed Tanel Padar and Dave Benton, the 2001 winners as well as participants in the 2002 Estonian National Final, Eurolaul plus many others. Tanel Padar (born October 27, 1980) is an Estonian singer He is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. Dave Benton (born January 31, 1951, real name Efren Eugene Benita) is a pop musician and 2001 winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Eurolaul is an annual televised competition to select a song to represent Estonia in the year's Eurovision Song Contest, and literally means 'euro song'
In 2005, Martin Scorsese's film documentary on Bob Dylan, No Direction Home, was co-produced by Arena and shown as a part of that series in the UK, airing in two parts on 26 and 27 September. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major No Direction Home is a Documentary film by Martin Scorsese that traces the life of Bob Dylan, and his impact on 20th century American Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
The programme's evocative theme music is "Another Green World" by Brian Eno. Another Green World is the third album by British musician Brian Eno, released in November 1975 Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer
The programme now appears mainly as irregular specials, and usually on BBC Four. BBC Four is a BBC Television channel available to digital television ( Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable) viewers in the The most recent episode is "Ken Dodd: Happiness," shown on BBC Two on Christmas Eve 2007. Kenneth Arthur Dodd OBE (born November 8, 1927) is a veteran English Comedian and Singer Songwriter, famous [1]
References
- Vahimagi, Tise. British Television: An Illustrated Guide. Oxford. Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, Oxford University Press / British Film Institute. The British Film Institute ( BFI) is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film television 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) ISBN 0-19-818336-4.
Notes
- ^ Chater, David. "Tonight's TV: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day TV Guides", The Times, 2007-12-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Retrieved on 2007-12-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes
External links
- Arena at 30 site at bbc.co.uk.
- BBC Catalogue - Arena
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