Examines the life and work of Willem de Kooning. Diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease in 1988, he was declared legally incompetent a year later. Despite this he has continued to paint, with his later work being the subject of controversy. The programme asks whether the works are the late, great blooming of a real talent or the daubings of an ill man.

Explores the whole world of the Carnaval in Rio, the preparations, the costumes, etc and the mafia money behind it.

A portrait of former child prodigy Joshua Bell a young violinist from USA. Looks back at his childhood in Indiana and follows his visit to London last year when he performed Tchaikovsky's violin concerto at the Proms.

Follows Indian character actor Harish Patel on a typically hectic day around the studios of Bombay. Patel, may be working on as many as three or four films every day.

Soul legend Curtis Mayfield talks to Caryl Philips about his life, career and contribution to the Civil Rights Movement in America. Includes archive footage and contributions from family, colleagues and friends.

Documentary on the life and work of Jean Renoir including interviews with friends, colleagues and critics.Transmitted in two parts on BBC TV. Includes clips, archive footage and BBC interviews with Renoir.

Documentary on the life and work of Jean Renoir including interviews with friends, colleagues and critics.Transmitted in two parts on BBC TV. Includes clips, archive footage and BBC interviews with Renoir. In Edinburgh Film Festival 1994. Tx in the OMNIBUS slot in two parts 4 & 11/4/95

Discusses the partnership of Jimmy Perry and David Croft and focuses on three of their sitcoms, DAD'S ARMY, IT AIN'T HALF HOT MUM, and HI-DE-HI.

Looks at the world of the Diva. With comments from their admirers, business managers,conducters, chauffers, voice coaches etc. Also includes archive performances by and interviews with Divas such as Dame Joan Sutherland, Maria Callas, Jessye Norman, Monserrat Caballe, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Grace Bumbry and Ljuba Welitsch.

Documentary tribute to Ginger Rogers, includes contributions from colleagues and the actress herself.

Profile of musician Dave Stewart, includes interviews with family and colleagues .

A history of the one hundred years of the Proms with interviews and archive footage.

The story of author Isabel Allende and her family which has recently been published in the novel "Paula". It was written as a journal for her daughter Paula who fell into a coma for a year until she died. The programme interweaves the story of Paula's illness and death with the adventurous life of her mother.

Follows author Robert Harris over the three years it has taken him to write his second novel "Enigma"

Programme focuses on a bronze mask tracing its journey from an antique shop in London to its original home in Nigeria.

First part of a two part profile of Gore Vidal following him around the scenes of his youth.

Second part of a two part biographical film about Gore Vidal. In this programme he recalls the last thirty five years of his life.

Explores the popularity of Jane Austen.

In 1820 John Keats was dying of tuberculosis. Friends and doctors suggested a trip to Italy for the better climate might save him. Andrew Motion retraces his extraordinary journey.

In 1992, enigmatic pop band KLF announced their retirement from the music industry, re-emergingasthe K Foundation -dedicated to the "advancement of Kreation". Tonight, Omnibus tells the story of the creative partnership of Jimmy Cauty and Bill Drummond , and how they tried to storm into the art world.

Portrait of the architect.

A tribute to Peter Cook, with contributions from friends and colleagues and some archive material.