The film traces Orwell's life during 1936 when he spent time in the depressed north of England, married, set off for the Spanish Civil War and completed his book 'The Road to Wigan Pier', which marked his beginnings as a political author.

"The best scenes in 'Husbands' are among the most extraordinary Cassavetes has ever done... It may well turn out to be a master-piece." (The Times) John Cassavetes, director of the much praised "Shadows" and "Faces", has been shooting a new film called "Husbands" in London and New York. This documentary shows, with film from script sessions, locations and rushes, how three American actors, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk, worked together to get the 'unscripted moments that can never be planned for.'

An Omnibus Arts documentary made to celebrate the centenary of the birth of author Marcel Proust. The film examines the creation of his autobiographical novel "A La Recherche du temps perdu".

A profile of Giacomo Puccini, composer of some of the most popular operas. Including Tosca,Madam Butterfly and La Boheme.

Portrait of the filmmaker Ken Russell.

An exploration of industrial Folksong in Britain from the birth of the Industrial Revolution through to contemporary events affecting us all. It was filmed in Folk Clubs across Britain.

Arts documentary series. A portrait of Yorkshire writer and author Stan Barstow; includes contributions from his friends.

A personal appraisal of the caricaturist William Hogarth.

The first comprehensive television essay on the life and work of one of the greatest poets of this century, T.S. Eliot... a man who spent eight very satisfactory years' in a City bank; whose works range from the revolutionary Waste Land to Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - a man full of surprises. He received more honours in his lifetime than any other writer, but to most people almost nothing is known of his life and personality; he seems a mystery. With Mrs Valerie Eliot, Miss Abigail Eliot, Mrs Henry Ware Eliot, Stephen Spender, Robert Lowell, I. A. Richards, Bonamy Dobree, Laurens van der Post, Hope Mirrlees, Eleanor Hinkley, Frank Morley, Jack Eames The Family Reunion Poetry spoken by T.S. Eliot and Alec McCowen Commentary spoken by Donald Houston A BBC-NET co-production