The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978

★★★☆☆ 5.6/10

📺 45 Seasons

🎬 776 Episodes

📅 Ended

🌐 EN

⏱️ 60 min/episode

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The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May 2012. Presented by Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience.

Seasons

Season 1

1978 • 24 Episodes

Season 2

1978 • 24 Episodes

Season 3

1979 • 19 Episodes

Season 4

1980 • 26 Episodes

Season 5

1981 • 27 Episodes

Season 6

1982 • 26 Episodes

Season 7

1983 • 22 Episodes

Season 8

1984 • 24 Episodes

Season 9

1985 • 24 Episodes

Season 10

1986 • 23 Episodes

Season 11

1987 • 24 Episodes

Season 12

1988 • 24 Episodes

Season 13

1989 • 25 Episodes

Season 14

1990 • 23 Episodes

Season 15

1991 • 25 Episodes

Season 16

1992 • 25 Episodes

Season 17

1993 • 25 Episodes

Season 18

1994 • 22 Episodes

Season 19

1995 • 20 Episodes

Season 20

1996 • 20 Episodes

Season 21

1997 • 22 Episodes

Season 22

1998 • 16 Episodes

Season 23

1999 • 21 Episodes

Season 24

2000 • 24 Episodes

Season 25

2001 • 19 Episodes

Season 26

2002 • 25 Episodes

Season 27

2003 • 13 Episodes

Season 28

2004 • 23 Episodes

Season 29

2005 • 13 Episodes

Season 30

2006 • 11 Episodes

Season 31

2006 • 30 Episodes

Bill Bryson revisits the haunts of his childhood

Season 32

2007 • 8 Episodes

Season 33

2008 • 6 Episodes

Season 34

2008 • 6 Episodes

This show follows Mike Skinner, the man behind The Streets, as he records his fourth album in Prague, Everything is Borrowed. Skinner's one man band has successfully portrayed a picture of urban life for today's youth in the UK. He came to prominence in 2001 with his influential debut album Original Pirate Material, which was recorded in his bedroom. He still records this way, but in Prague he's filmed with a symphony orchestra, displaying a relaxed attitude to working with classical musicians. With contributions from Pete Doherty, and critics Chris Salmon and Alexis Petridis.

Season 35

2009 • 9 Episodes

Arts documentary series presented by Melvyn Bragg. A look through the register of those students of the comedic arts who learnt their trade among the Footlights at Cambridge University. Stephen Fry, Griff Rhys Jones, John Fortune, Clive James and David Mitchell top the bill as pontificators on the influence of Fotlights on mainstream and alternative comedy. Plus a plethora of comic clips featuring alumini of the ultimate school of comedy.

Season 36

2014 • 10 Episodes

Season 37

2015 • 10 Episodes

Season 38

2016 • 6 Episodes

Season 39

2017 • 6 Episodes

Bragg meets award-winning writer and director Amma Asante on the set of her latest film, Where Hands Touch, to find out more about the inspirational filmmaker.

Season 40

2018 • 6 Episodes

In a new series of his arts show, Bragg features five inspiring women, starting with comedienne Tracey Ullman. The documentary looks at Ullman's role as one of the most important women in the history of British comedy.

Season 41

2019 • 4 Episodes

Season 42

2020 • 4 Episodes

Season 43

2021 • 4 Episodes

Season 44

2022 • 4 Episodes

Season 45

2023 • 4 Episodes

An intimate portrait of David Hockney, featuring interviews with the artist — one of Britain's most beloved painters — in London and Normandy, and exclusive new footage of a master at work.

Cast

Melvyn Bragg

Self - Presenter

Network

ITV1, Sky Arts

Production

LWT

Keywords

arts and culturetalk showpopular culture