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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. These included a programme about [[Alfred Hitchcock]], in London to shoot ''[[Frenzy]]'', which |
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 screened in 1972, with the film director being interviewed by Burton, while surrealist artist [[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. |
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. |
Revision as of 00:14, 22 April 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 screened in 1972, with the film director being interviewed by Burton, while surrealist artist 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.