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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Arena Season 1 Episode 1 - Theatre
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    #1 - Theatre

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Arena Season 1 Episode 2 - Art and Design
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    #2 - Art and Design

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Arena Season 1 Episode 3 - Theatre
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    #3 - Theatre

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Arena Season 1 Episode 4 - Art and Design
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    #4 - Art and Design

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Arena Season 1 Episode 5 - Theatre
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    #5 - Theatre

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Arena Season 1 Episode 6 - Art and Design
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    #6 - Art and Design

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Arena Season 1 Episode 7 - Theatre
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    #7 - Theatre

    S1:E7

    Extract from a contemporary play and Kenneth Tynan opines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Arena Season 1 Episode 8 - Art and Design
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    #8 - Art and Design

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Arena Season 1 Episode 9 - Theatre
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    #9 - Theatre

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Arena Season 1 Episode 10 - Art and Design
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    #10 - Art and Design

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Arena Season 1 Episode 11 - Theatre
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    #11 - Theatre

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Arena Season 1 Episode 12 - Art and Design
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    #12 - Art and Design

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Arena Season 1 Episode 13 - Theatre
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    #13 - Theatre

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Arena Season 1 Episode 14 - Art and Design
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    #14 - Art and Design

    S1:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Arena Season 1 Episode 15 - Theatre
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    #15 - Theatre

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Arena Season 1 Episode 16 - Art and Design
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    #16 - Art and Design

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Arena Season 1 Episode 17 - Theatre
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    #17 - Theatre

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Arena Season 1 Episode 18 - Art and Design
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    #18 - Art and Design

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Arena Season 1 Episode 19 - Theatre
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    #19 - Theatre

    S1:E19

    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'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Arena Season 1 Episode 20 - Art and Design
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    #20 - Art and Design

    S1:E20

    Arena talks with Robert Janz and Dante Leonelli about incorporating time into sculpture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Arena Season 1 Episode 21 - Theatre
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    #21 - Theatre

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Arena Season 1 Episode 22 - Art and Design
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    #22 - Art and Design

    S1:E22

    Arena presents the work of British and American video artists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Arena Season 1 Episode 23 - Theatre
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    #23 - Theatre

    S1:E23

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Arena Season 1 Episode 24 - Art and Design
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    #24 - Art and Design

    S1:E24

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Arena Season 1 Episode 25 - Theatre: Happy Birthday Royal Court
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    #25 - Theatre: Happy Birthday Royal Court

    S1:E25

    Alumni of the Royal Court celebrate its 20th anniversary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Theatre" is the worst rated episode of "Arena". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/1/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Art and Design".