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Arena
TV Series
1975–
1h
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7.7
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Wide-ranging arts program.
Wide-ranging arts program.
Wide-ranging arts program.
Creators
Anthony Haas
Duke Erikson
Bernard MacMahon
Stars
Gavin Millar
Kenneth Tynan
Paul McCartney
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Anthony Haas
Duke Erikson
Bernard MacMahon
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Gavin Millar
Kenneth Tynan
Paul McCartney
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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
21 episodes
• 1976–1981
Kenneth Tynan
Self - Interviewer
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• 1975–2013
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Elvis Presley
Self - King of Rock and Roll
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• 1979–2005
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• 1981–1997
Orson Welles
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Jonathan Miller
Self - Associate Director, 1973-1975
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King of Hearts
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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.
Connections
Featured in
Comedy Connections: Ever Decreasing Circles
(2006)
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Another Green World
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Brian Eno
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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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Runtime
1h
(60 min)
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Aspect ratio
1.33 : 1
1.78 : 1
16:9 HD
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