The last run of episodes to feature Humphrey Burton as presenter begins with six weeks of the Aquarius "International Music Festival". This opening edition has Arthur Rubinstein playing Beethoven's piano concerto No.3.
Two books are given attention: author Michael Holroyd reads an essay about Augustus John, with help from Richard Burton, while Morecambe and Wise struggle to give a serious answer about their new script book.
Includes a tribute to David Oistrakh, who died five days before the show was recorded, and Ralph Richardson reading Milton. The main feature, however, is a children's acting school, including future stars such as Pauline Quirke.
Alan Ravenscroft interviews artists from St. Ives, discovering how the Cornish harbour town developed its own artistic colony. Modern artists from the area also reveal the post-war emergence of solo voices in the art world.
A profile of opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa, currently rehearsing in Gounod's "Faust" with director John Copley. There's also a collection of photographs of Covent Garden from Lord Snowdon.
Beginning with a tribute to Vittorio De Sica, who died six days before recording, and ten days before broadcast. Also featured is a film about Apartheid from the London Film Festival, and music for children inspired by Carl Orff.
A slightly different version of the show than usual, listed as "An Aquarius Production" rather than a full-blown episode. This Christmas special sees Johnny Morris narrate Peter and the Wolf with the London Symphony Orchestra.
A special hour-length edition of Aquarius, presenting Tchaikovsky's fifth symphony from the Tanglewood Festival in Massachusetts. The performance was conducted by Leonard Bernstein in tribute to Serge Koussevitzky.
Sheila Hancock and George Cole appear in revue sketches to showcase a new production in London, while Mstislav Rostropovich performs Haydn with the New Philharmonia Orchestra.
An edition devoted to animation, as Geoffrey Dunbar discusses his latest project, Lautrec, which is also shown. In addition, a specially-dubbed version of the animation "Turnadot" is presented, with voice artists including Penelope Keith.
Aquarius presents an edition where the main focus is semi-regular Peter Hall, involved in both a film presentation that evening, and his work in the theatre. It would be Hall's last appearance before he became the new presenter in October.
Aquarius looks at six innovators who are using experimental ways to create music. Methods of generating music include the wind, dental tools, springs, and a fiddle in a bowl of water.
Humphrey Burton's final editions as presenter before leaving for the BBC are a two-part look at Venice's gondola race, along with associated events and occasions.
The final part of the Venice coverage, and also the last episode to feature Humphrey Burton as presenter. Humphrey ends the show with a final goodbye, paying tribute to both viewers and the people who made the programme.
