Arena (television)

Arena is a British television documentary series, which has run in occasional seasons on BBC2 since 1975, debuting on Wednesday October 1 that year. It was conceived by the producer Alan Yentob, who also did on-camera presenting and interviewing work for the programme. It covers all manner of subjects, from profiles of notable people such as Dennis Potter to subjects such as the Ford Cortina.

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British - Television - BBC2 - 1975 - October 1 - Alan Yentob - Dennis Potter - Ford Cortina

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In a 2000 poll of industry professionals conducted by the British Film Institute to find the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes, Arena was placed 95th.

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2000 - British Film Institute - 100 Greatest British Television Programmes

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In 2005, Martin Scorsese's film documentary on Bob Dylan, No Direction Home, was co-produced by Arena and shown as a part of that series in the UK, airing in two parts on September 26 and 27.

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2005 - Martin Scorsese - Bob Dylan - No Direction Home - September 26 - 27

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The programme's evocative theme music is "Another Green World" by Brian Eno.

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