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Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.
Celia, an Argentinian expatriate, arrives in Newcastle to marry her fiancé, George. Instead of meeting her at the airport, George sends his chauffeur, who drops her off at a local hotel. There she meets up with a standup comedienne and her daughter who provide her with wild diversions whilst she waits for her man. But then Celia learns from them that George has a rather dubious past.
Sam has to find out who is abusing her best friend, Amber, when she shows up on her doorstep one night with a broken nose. Her first instinct points toward Amber's boyfriend, Griffin, who had previously interrupted her boxing session while looking for Amber. Before Sam could start a fight with him, her trainer named Reid (also Amber's dad) intervened and made Griffin leave. Sam drops off Amber back at her house after spending the night and as Sam is about to drive away, she sees Griffin approach the house. Amber meets him outside and tried to get him to go away, but Reid comes out and makes him leave again. Reid takes Amber inside and before Sam can drive away, she hears yelling from inside and goes to investigate. Upon entering the house, she sees Reid hit Amber and she intervenes. Reid and Sam get into a fight where Reid almost knocks her out, but Sam gets the upper hand and takes him down. Amber helps Sam stand up and takes her to a hospital.
