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Total trailers found: 106
Hockney, The Queen and the Royal Peculiar Trailer (2018)
09 October 2018
David Hockney undertakes a commission to design and install a stained-glass window in Westminster Abbey to commemorate the sixty-fifth year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
The Year of Anish Kapoor Trailer (2009)
14 November 2009
Alan Yentob meets one of Britain's most accomplished and popular sculptors, Anish Kapoor, known for his audacious works of staggering complexity and scale.
A Wild Sheep Chase: In Search of Haruki Murakami Trailer (2008)
28 June 2008
A 2008 documentary about Japanese author Haruki Murakami
The Weird World of Eadweard Muybridge Trailer (2010)
30 November 2010
Pioneer photographer, forefather of cinema, showman, murderer - Eadweard Muybridge was a Victorian enigma.
How to Get on in the Art World Trailer (2007)
20 November 2007
Alan Yentob immerses himself in the Art World visiting the 5th London Frieze Art Fair in October 2007, the centre of the British contemporary art calendar.
The Private Life of the Ford Cortina Trailer (1982)
19 January 1982
A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular, most stolen, and most misunderstood car.
Mike Leigh: Making Plays Trailer (1982)
04 September 1982
Writer and Director Mike Leigh discusses the techniques used to create his plays.
Sunset People Trailer (1984)
03 March 1984
Sunset Boulevard stretches 27 miles from Los Angeles’ Chinatown all the way to the ocean – a ride made famous by Philip Marlowe in the Chandler books.
The GPO Story Trailer (1983)
14 December 1983
Documentary which examines the work of the GPO Film Unit in its fiftieth year. Co-produced by The Post Office and Arena.
Kazuo Ishiguro: Remembering and Forgetting Trailer (2021)
28 March 2021
A revealing profile of the Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, as he publishes his much-anticipated new book, Klara and the Sun.
Turning the Art World Inside Out Trailer (2013)
19 November 2013
After the success of recent shows in Venice, London and Paris, interest in `Outsider Art' has never been higher, but what exactly is it? How do we define it? And who are its gurus and luminaries? Alan Yentob explores this alternative art universe.
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens Trailer (2022)
02 May 2022
Twenty-something virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, singer and arranger Jacob Collier has managed to outdo The Beatles by winning Grammy Awards for each of his first four albums.
Hitler, the Tiger and Me Trailer (2013)
26 November 2013
Beautiful story about effervescent ninety-year-old children's book author and illustrator Judith Kerr - (a true delight) - recounting her childhood escape from Hitler and eventual return to Berlin.
Goodbye Television Centre Trailer (2013)
22 March 2013
After 53 years Television Centre, the BBC's TV headquarters, is closing its doors and Michael Grade gathers together many of its best-loved faces to stroll down memory lane.
The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience Trailer (1984)
02 November 1984
The Everly Brothers were among the most successful and revered of all the giants of early rock 'n' roll.
Frank Gehry: The Architect Says "Why Can't I?" Trailer (2015)
23 June 2015
A fascinating look at the colorful career of architect Frank Gehry who despite being well into his eighties remains one of the world's most celebrated and famously provocative creative forces.
The Orson Welles Story Trailer (1982)
18 May 1982
Profile of Orson Welles, looking at his life and career in theatre, radio and particularly film.
Anselm Kiefer: Remembering the Future Trailer (2014)
18 November 2014
There is no-one quite like Anselm Kiefer. Having achieved fame and notoriety in equal measure in the 1980s, he has become one of the world's most singular and successful artists.
My Way Trailer (1979)
12 March 1979
Arena documentary investigating the history and influence of iconic song 'My Way'
Absolutely Anything Trailer (2015)
13 February 2015
Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.
Jo Brand: No Holds Barred Trailer (2019)
28 January 2019
Alan Yentob looks into the life of comedian Jo Brand, marking a diverse career which began in 1980s stand-up comedy and has moved through writing, performing and presenting.
Who's Afraid of Machiavelli? Trailer (2013)
03 December 2013
Famous for lines like 'It is better to be feared than loved', Machiavelli's notorious book, The Prince, has been a manual for tyrants from Napoleon to Stalin.
The Land of Sometimes Trailer (2026)
20 March 2026
Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences.
Olafur Eliasson: Miracles of Rare Device Trailer (2019)
28 July 2019
Olafur Eliasson has been pushing the limits of the sublime and the spectacular in his art for almost 30 years.
David Gilmour: Wider Horizons Trailer (2015)
14 November 2015
After a break of nine years, David Gilmour steps back into the spotlight with a number one album and world tour.
When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville Trailer (2025)
08 June 2025
As a part of a tribute night to broadcaster and television executive Alan Yentob, he interviews leading British artist Jenny Saville.
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil Trailer (2012)
14 January 2012
Following the recent death of Ken Russell, Alan Yentob looks back over the career of the flamboyant film director responsible for Women In Love, Tommy and The Devils.
The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan Trailer (2016)
06 December 2016
One of the most provocative and elusive figures in contemporary art finds himself the subject of Maura Axelrod's film.
Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs Trailer (2007)
25 June 2007
This insightful biography tells the story of legendary singer/songwriter Yusuf Islam, previously known as Cat Stevens, as he celebrates his return to the music industry and the release of his first album in almost 30 years.
One Night In 2012 Trailer (2016)
17 July 2016
Co-produced by Rogan Productions and BBC Studios. London. The Summer of 2012. As rehearsals take place in a rainy Dagenham car park, Director Danny Boyle reveals a glimpse of his Opening Ceremony to the press.
Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...? Trailer (1981)
03 November 1981
Arena looks behind the Gioconda smile. The Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre behind plate glass - an unsigned, undated portrait of a smiling woman.
Fantastic Mr. Dahl Trailer (2005)
22 June 2005
Documentary about author Roald Dahl, produced for the British television series Imagine.
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester Trailer (2023)
11 December 2023
imagine... tells the story of Aviva Studios, Manchester’s colossal new cultural venue, and goes behind the scenes at the world premiere of its opening production, Free Your Mind.
Mel Brooks Strikes Back! Trailer (2012)
10 December 2012
Mel Brooks appears on stage with Alan Yentob, the creative director for the BBC, at the Geffen Theatre in California to review his extensive career as a writer, director, actor, producer, composer comedian, as well as his failed ballet dancing career.
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped Trailer (2018)
17 February 2018
At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great critical acclaim in London in late 2017.
BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M Trailer (2014)
11 November 2014
For five decades the woman they call the Divine Miss M has forged a path which has taken her from a pineapple-canning factory in Honolulu to becoming a Hollywood legend.
The World According to Parr Trailer (2003)
03 December 2003
Alan Yentob explores the work of Martin Parr, considered to be the most influential photographer of n
Desert Island Discs Trailer (1982)
23 February 1982
Arena celebrates Roy Plomley's Desert Island Discs with the help of many celebrity castaways, including Frankie Howerd, Russell Harty, Trevor Brooking, the Lord Mayor of London, Professor JK Galbraith and Arthur Askey.
Sweet Home New Orleans Trailer (2006)
17 January 2006
Could New Orleans's days as a great musical powerhouse be coming to an end? As Alan Yentob traces the city's vast musical heritage, he meets musicians who have lived and worked there all their lives and are determined to return despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.
A Picture of the Painter Howard Hodgkin Trailer (2006)
13 June 2006
Alan Yentob takes the artist Howard Hodgkin away from his Bloomsbury studio to India to discover more about his works and what inspires him.
Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984 Trailer (1984)
30 November 1984
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti performs at the 1984 Glastonbury Festival. Originally produced for Arena.
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Trailer (2014)
29 June 2014
Alan Yentob meets the five surviving members of Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle - as they prepare to reunite on stage.
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone) Trailer (1980)
12 March 1980
Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by storm.
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel Trailer (1984)
11 February 1984
Made a year after Luis Buñuel's death in 1983 this is an illuminating portrait of the surreal and visionary director, featuring clips, archival interviews, and commentary from scholars and contemporaries including Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, and Jeanne Moreau.
Richard Serra: Man of Steel Trailer (2008)
25 November 2008
Sculptor and giant of modern art Richard Serra discusses his extraordinary life and work. A creator of enormous, immediately identifiable steel sculptures that both terrify and mesmerise, Serra believes that each viewer creates the sculpture for themselves by being within it.
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter Trailer (2023)
27 December 2023
imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exploring a brand of comedy based on satire, silliness and, above all, friendship.
David Chipperfield: A Place to Be Trailer (2015)
01 December 2015
Alan Yentob talks to British architect David Chipperfield about his breakthrough in Berlin, his love of the city and the 11 years spent on the transformation of the Neues Museum.
Arena: Dire Straits Trailer (1980)
22 December 1980
Arena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 Brothers in Arms world tour.
Philip Pullman: Angels and Daemons Trailer (2018)
05 March 2018
Alan Yentob spends time with Philip Pullman in Oxford, discovering how the ex-teacher became an acclaimed author of fantasy fiction and an outspoken critic of organised religion.
The Real Buddy Holly Story Trailer (1985)
12 September 1985
This is the definitive video biography of rock 'n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by former Beatle, Paul McCartney, includes interviews with Keith Richards, Phil and Don Everly, Sonny Curtis, Jerry Allison, Holly's family, and McCartney himself, among others.
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano Trailer (1983)
02 November 1983
A documentary about and an interview with Hollywood actress Bette Davis about her life and career from the late 1920s to the 1980s on stage and mostly before the camera.
imagine... Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs Trailer (2022)
25 April 2022
Miriam Margolyes is one of Britain’s best loved and most provocative actresses. Across her eclectic career, she has played scene-stealing turns in Blackadder, voiced some of our most well-known adverts and found fame internationally as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films.
The Triumphs and Laments of William Kentridge Trailer (2016)
22 November 2016
Alan Yentob joins South African artist William Kentridge as he prepares an epic frieze along the banks of the river Tiber in Rome.
The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert Trailer (1984)
15 January 1984
After years of separation, the two voices and acoustic guitars that laid the foundation for pop music were united again to harmonize in London's Royal Albert Hall as thousands of fans who flocked to the scene were joined by generations of musicians they inspired, from the Beatles to the Beach Boys.
The Catherine Wheel Trailer (1982)
01 January 1982
Seamlessly blending elements of movement and music, Twyla Tharp choreographs a rock 'n' roll dance spectacular, set to a score by former Talking Heads front man David Byrne.
The One and Only Mike Leigh Trailer (2014)
24 November 2014
In a revealing documentary, Mike Leigh, director of Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Abigail's Party among many others, talks to Alan Yentob about a unique body of work and a lifelong struggle to make films on his own terms.
Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour Trailer (2010)
16 November 2010
Arts documentary, first broadcast before Ai Weiwei's arrest by the Chinese authorities in April 2011, and his subsequent release after being detained for 11 weeks.
Kurt Vonnegut: So It Goes Trailer (1983)
08 March 1983
A documentary featured on BBC's Arena series in 1983. The author discusses his life, his work and his thoughts and opinions.
Grayson Perry and the Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman Trailer (2011)
01 November 2011
Artist Grayson Perry has been working behind the scenes at the British Museum to stage his most ambitious show yet: The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman.
