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'''''Aquarius''''' (1970-1977) is a British arts television series, produced by [[London Weekend Television]] for [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. It was replaced by ''[[The South Bank Show]]''. |
'''''Aquarius''''' (1970-1977) is a British arts television series, produced by [[London Weekend Television]] for [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. It was replaced by ''[[The South Bank Show]]''. |
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Presented by [[Humphrey Burton]], [[Peter Hall (director)|Peter Hall]] and [[Russell Harty]] amongst others, it had a magazine-style approach, with several features each week. Occasionally, single films were presented |
Presented by [[Humphrey Burton]], [[Peter Hall (director)|Peter Hall]] and [[Russell Harty]] amongst others, it had a magazine-style approach, with several features each week. Occasionally, single films were presented. These included a programme about [[Alfred Hitchcock]], in London to shoot '[['Frenzy]]'', which was was screened in 1972 with the director being interviewed by Burton while [[Salvador Dalí]], accompanied by Harty, was the subject of an hour long documentary broadcast the following year. |
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It was replaced at the beginning of 1978 by ''The South Bank Show'', initially also in a magazine format, as ITV wanted a more accessible arts series. |
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Revision as of 14:14, 1 March 2013
Aquarius (1970-1977) is a British arts television series, produced by London Weekend Television for ITV. It was replaced by The South Bank Show.
Presented by Humphrey Burton, Peter Hall and Russell Harty amongst others, it had a magazine-style approach, with several features each week. Occasionally, single films were presented. These included a programme about Alfred Hitchcock, in London to shoot ''Frenzy, which was was screened in 1972 with the director being interviewed by Burton while Salvador Dalí, accompanied by Harty, was the subject of an hour long documentary broadcast the following year.
It was replaced at the beginning of 1978 by The South Bank Show, initially also in a magazine format, as ITV wanted a more accessible arts series.