Aired Wednesday 16 July, 1:30am - 2:30amon BBC Four HD

Omnibus

Name: 1:30am - Omnibus
Start: 2025-07-16T00:30:00Z
End: 2025-07-16T01:30:00Z
Location: BBC Four HD

Mario Vargas Llosa: The Story of the Novelist Who Would Be President

Documentary, first broadcast in 1990, that follows Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa in his bid to become president of Peru. Filmed in London, Peru and Italy, this visual diary follows him through a turbulent year and compares the fictional creations of the writer with the realities of his life and his experiences.

Category: Documentary / Anthology
Original air date: 14/07/2025