1x1 - Theatre

October 1, 1975

Premiere. Ronald Eyre reviews what's going on in the theatre, Kenneth Tynan talks to Laurence Olivier about Lilian Baylis and The Old Vic, and a film about David Hockney's sets for The Rake's Progress.

1x2 - Art and Design

October 8, 1975

George Melly looks at how they sold the 70's and a report on the opening of the Space Studios.

1x3 - Theatre

October 15, 1975

An interview with Howard Barker, author of 'Stripwell', and an extract from same; commentary by Kenneth Tynan; and an investigation of 'Birds of Paradise'.

1x4 - Art and Design

October 22, 1975

Cartoonist Mel Caiman on the New Yorker magazine and its artists, Richard Hamilton at the Serpentine Gallery, and a new documentary exhibition from Jarrow.

1x5 - Theatre

October 29, 1975

Peter Hall talks about the history and new South Band location of the National Theater, where he is artistic director.

1x6 - Art and Design

November 5, 1975

Features Observer critic William Feaver on Painting the End of the World, Bill Brandt's selection of landscape photography at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the best of science fiction illustration.

1x7 - Theatre

November 12, 1975

Extract from a contemporary play and Kenneth Tynan opines.

1x8 - Art and Design

November 19, 1975

Shirley Conran is the guest columnist; fashion photographer Barry Lategan is filmed working; and Victorian painter Edward Burne-Jones' London exhibition.

1x9 - Theatre

November 26, 1975

Deborah Norton reviews British stage events, a play extract, and Kenneth Tynan opines about the theatre.

1x10 - Art and Design

December 3, 1975

Guest columnist Terry Measham; a look into the work of painter and poet Charles Tomlinson.

1x11 - Theatre

December 10, 1975

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova rehearse for a BBC New Year Gala Performance; Kenneth Tynan draws a portrait of Albert Finney.

1x12 - Art and Design

December 17, 1975

Filmmaker Roger Graef and journalist Simon Jenkins discuss the destruction of historical buildings, in light of a recent SAVE campaign report and the conclusion of the European Architectural Heritage Year.

1x13 - Theatre

January 7, 1976

Deborah Norton returns with reports, interviews and extracts from what is liveliest and best in the British theatrical scene.

1x14 - Art and Design

January 14, 1976

1x15 - Theatre

January 21, 1976

Jonathan Miller introduces this week's look at what is most stimulating and enjoyable on the theatrical scene.

1x16 - Art and Design

January 28, 1976

A look at American photographer Paul Strand and recent trends in British photography.

1x17 - Theatre

February 4, 1976

Arena goes to Scarborough for the British premiere of a new Alan Ayckbourn play "Just Between Ourselves".

1x18 - Art and Design

February 11, 1976

Arena looks at aspects of community art and the work of painter Keith Grant, artist-in-residence at the New Charing Cross Hospital.

1x19 - Theatre

February 18, 1976

Claire Bloom and Kenneth Tynan discuss extracts from Samuel Beckett's 'Happy Days', George Bernard Shaw's 'Too True to be Good', and Tennessee Williams' 'Sweet Bird of Youth'.

1x21 - Theatre

March 3, 1976

Arena brings extracts from Paris' contemporary theatre season, including Frank Wedekind's 'Lulu' and Marguerite Duras' 'Days in the Tree', and an interview with Delphine Seyrig.

1x22 - Art and Design

March 10, 1976

Arena presents the work of British and American video artists.

1x23 - Theatre

March 17, 1976

Barbara Jefford, Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright, Kenneth Tynan Billie Whitelaw and many of the people behind the scenes say goodbye to the Old Vic building.

1x24 - Art and Design

March 24, 1976

Liverpool poet and painter Adrian Henry visits 'The Face of Merseyside'; Boyd and Evans use photographs as the basis of their explorations of everyday life.

1x25 - Theatre: Happy Birthday Royal Court

March 31, 1976

Alumni of the Royal Court celebrate its 20th anniversary.

1x26 - Art and Design: Art for Money's Sake?

April 7, 1976

Barrie Penrose investigates a multi-national art empire and the artists and methods that created it.