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TV series

The Lively Arts

1976–1981 · 3 seasons

A sober, talk-heavy arts magazine that rewards curiosity more than it stirs the heart.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
Documentary series taking a serious and wide-ranging look at the arts, encompassing intellectual subject matter and popular culture.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, media, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Anthony Page, Donald McWhinnie
    Starring
    Melvyn Bragg, Ronald Pickup, Billie Whitelaw
    Length
    3 seasons, 116 episodes
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom

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