TV series
Monitor
1958 · 8 seasons
A calm, civilised stroll through the arts with thoughtful interviews and elegant filmed profiles.
- Created by
- Huw Wheldon
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Oliver Reed, Vladek Sheybal, Kingsley Amis
- Overview
- Monitor was a BBC arts programme that was launched on 2 February 1958 and ran until 1965. Huw Wheldon was the first editor from 1958 to 1965. He was also the principal interviewer and anchor. Wheldon set about moulding a team of talents, including John Schlesinger, Ken Russell, Patrick Garland, David Jones, Humphrey Burton, John Berger, Peter Newington, Melvyn Bragg, Nancy Thomas and Alan Tyrer. Monitor ranged in subject over all the arts. Wheldon's Monitor lasted until he had "interviewed everyone I am interested in interviewing", and he was succeeded by Jonathan Miller for the series' last season.
- How it feels
- Earnest, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Art, celebrity, identity, media
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.
Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.
Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)
Add to a list: Monitor
In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
- Created by
- Huw Wheldon
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Oliver Reed, Vladek Sheybal, Kingsley Amis
