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Imagine is a wide ranging arts series first broadcast on BBC One in 2003. Hosted and executive produced by Alan Yentob the show is currently airing the 10th series, which is expected to follow the usual format of 4 to 7 episodes, each on a different topic. Episodes have been directed by Geoff Wonfor, Lucy Blakstead and Roger Parsons. One notable episode aired during series 8 is about the internet and features an interview with the co-founder[1][2] of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales. Series 1 (from June 11 2003):
- The Saatchi Phenomenon
- Barbara Hepworth: Shapes Out of Feelings
- The Hip Hop Generation
- Stella's Story
- Carlos Acosta: The Reluctant Ballet Dancer
- The Portrait of Omai
- John Mortimer: Owning Up at 80
Series 2 (from November 12 2003):
- The Voice of Bryn Terfel
- A Funny Business - A look at UK and US sitcoms
- Entertaining Mr Soane
- The World According to Parr
- From Pencils to Pixels - celebrates the phenomena of the animated feature film
- An A-Z of the OED
Series 3 (from November 24 2004):
- Arthur Miller: Finishing the Picture
- Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson's Smile
- Bruce Nauman: The Godfather of Modern Art
- Brando
- Antonio Pappano: A Year at the Opera
- A Short History of Tall Buildings (3 parts)
- Fantastic Mr Dahl
- Frida Kahlo
- Being a Concert Pianist
Series 6 (from November 23 2005):
- Elgar and the Missing Concerto
- Amos Oz: The Conscience of Israel
- Chuck Close, Close Up
- Rhythm Is It!
Series 7 (from January 17 2006)
- Sweet Home New Orleans - examining the city's musical heritage
- Warhol Denied
- A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Studio
- Sitting Comfortably - traces the changing styles of the modern chair
- Being Hamlet
- Yusuf, the Artist Formerly Known As Cat Stevens
- The Ingenious Thomas Heatherwick
- www.herecomeseverybody.co.uk - A history of the World Wide Web (included Wikipedia)
- Gilbert and George: No Surredner
- Gustav Klimt: Stealing Klimt
- Scott Walker
- Imagine... It's the Surreal Thing
- Damon and Jamie's Excellent Adventure
Series 10 (from October 23 2007)
- The Bolshoi Boy - following a british boy at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy
- Bollywood's Big B - Amitabh Bachchan
Other (2006)
- Imagine... A Mildly Amusing Panel Show - a special highlights edition of Never Mind the Buzzcocks, a parody of the Imagine series, presented by Yentob himself.
References
- ^ . Mitchell, Dan. "Insider Editing at Wikipedia", New York Times, December 24, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ Mehegan, David (February 12, 2006). Bias, sabotage haunt Wikipedia's free world. Business 4. The Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
