Film '72
The BBC's flagship cinema review TV program featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the program changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.
Film '72 is the BBC's annual cinema review series, returning for its 1972 broadcast with fresh reviews of new theatrical releases, film industry news, and interviews with filmmakers. Part of the BBC's long-running film programming tradition, each season updates the title to reflect the broadcast year.
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Barry NormanSelf - Host, Self
Jacques TatiSelf
Dustin HoffmanSelf
Sam PeckinpahSelf
Michael JaystonSelf
Franklin J. SchaffnerSelf
Janet SuzmanSelf- Jacky GillottSelf - Hostess
- Irma KurtzSelf - Hostess
Kenneth TynanSelf
Peter BogdanovichSelf
Charlton HestonSelf
James StewartSelf
Glenda JacksonSelf
Hal B. WallisSelf
Seasons
20 seasons- Season 10 episodes · 1971-11-16
- Season 20 episodes · 1973-01-02
- Season 30 episodes · 1974-01-08
- Season 40 episodes · 1975-01-07
- Season 50 episodes · 1975-09-05
- Season 60 episodes · 1976-10-17
- Season 70 episodes · 1977-09-25
- Season 80 episodes · 1978-09-17
- Season 90 episodes · 1979-09-10
- Season 100 episodes · 1980-09-22
- Season 110 episodes · 1981-09-28
- Season 120 episodes · 1982-07-29
- Season 130 episodes · 1983-09-05
- Season 140 episodes · 1984-09-17
- Season 150 episodes · 1985-09-17
- Season 160 episodes · 1986-09-09
- Season 170 episodes · 1987-09-07
- Season 180 episodes · 1988-09-05
- Season 190 episodes · 1989-09-05
- Season 200 episodes · 1990-09-04
Episodes · Season 20
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Episode 1 | 1990-09-04 | — | 0.0 |
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Is Film '72 renewed or cancelled?
Film '72 is listed as ongoing — no renewal announcement tracked yet.
Film '72 — frequently asked
When does Film '72 air?
Film '72 premiered on November 16, 1971 on the BBC as the 1972 edition of the annual cinema review series.
What does Film '72 cover?
The series provides reviews of newly released films, reports on cinema news and industry updates, and interviews with filmmakers and actors.
Why does the title change each year?
The program's title incorporates the broadcast year, so the 1972 edition is called Film '72, maintaining the BBC's tradition of renaming the series annually.
How many seasons of this series exist?
Film '72 is part of a longer-running BBC franchise that has tracked 20 seasons total across different years of broadcast.









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