Melvyn Bragg

Born: 1939-10-06

Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, CH, HonFRS, FRSL, FBA (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. He is best known for his work with ITV as editor and presenter of The South Bank Show (1978–2010), and for the BBC Radio 4 documentary series In Our Time. Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC in various roles including presenter, a connection that resumed in 1988 when he began to host Start the Week on Radio 4. After his ennoblement in 1998, he switched to presenting the new In Our Time, an academic discussion radio programme, which has run to over 900 broadcast editions and is a popular podcast. He was Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1999 until 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melvyn Bragg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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The Tall Guy

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Released: 1989-02-01

An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

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Muse of Fire

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Released: 2013-09-26

Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about...

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The Kids Are Alright

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Released: 1979-06-15

Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the...

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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

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Released: 2016-06-30

A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s...

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Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

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Released: 1994-12-19

A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi...

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In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

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Released: 1988-09-20

Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.

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The Making of Sgt. Pepper

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Released: 1992-06-14

This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through...

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Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

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Released: 1997-01-13

This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories,...

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Bernard and the Genie

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Released: 1991-11-23

Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his...

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Countertenors

as Presenter
Released: 1999-12-19

An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor...

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The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'

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Released: 1983-02-27

A documentary about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."

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Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

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Released: 2003-12-29

Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom...

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Whose Doctor Who

as Presenter
Released: 1977-04-03

Melvyn Bragg presents this 1977 documentary about Doctor Who from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts'...

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The South Bank Show: Terence Davies

as Interviewer
Released: 1992-04-05

Television documentary about British film director Terence Davies and his film "The Long Day...

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Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

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Released: 1988-01-17

Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The...

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R.E.M.

as Presenter
Released: 2002-05-09

A documentary on the band

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Sir Norbert Smith, a Life

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Released: 1989-11-03

a spoof TV documentary film (a "mockumentary") charting the life and career of the fictitious...

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The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski

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Released: 1980-05-25

A documentary first presented on the South Bank Show in 1980 about the career of film director...

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An Interview with Dennis Potter

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Released: 1994-11-19

Dennis Potter a television dramatist talks about his work, politics and his fears for both.

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Francis Bacon

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Released: 1988-01-01

Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter...

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From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 1985

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Released: 1985-03-31

London Weekend Television. Hosted by Melvyn Bragg. First screened in the UK on 31st March 1985.

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The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman

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Released: 1981-01-01

1981 episode of London Weekend Television's The South Bank Show examines the film and features...

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The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse

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Released: 1981-03-08

Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.

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The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

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Released: 2013-06-06

Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the...

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John Steinbeck: Voice of America

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Released: 2011-11-22

Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the enduring legacy of the Nobel...

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David Hockney: In London

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Released: 2023-08-29

Filmed in his London studio, David Hockney sits down with Melvyn Bragg to discuss his remarkable...

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Ingmar Bergman at 60

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Released: 1978-07-08

Documentary about the Swedish film director, produced for the UK television program "The South...

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David Hockney: A Celebration

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Released: 2023-08-28

An intimate portrait of David Hockney, featuring interviews with the artist - one of Britain's...

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Vivienne Westwood

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Released: 1990-04-08

Profile of fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.

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Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams

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Released: 1998-07-19

This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into...

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The South Bank Show: William Golding

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Released: 1980-11-16

Interview with the British author, William Golding.

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Roy Lichtenstein

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Released: 1991-01-02

In this documentary Roy Lichtenstein is interviewed and discusses his life and art work, what...

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David Hockney: In Normandy

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Released: 2023-08-28

The celebrated British artist discusses his life and work with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy...

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Hockney at the Tate

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Released: 1988-10-30

To mark his fiftieth birthday in 1988, London's Tate Gallery staged a major retrospective of his...

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The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

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Released: 1986-10-16

Documentary about British film director Michael Powell

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An Audience with...

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First aired: 1978-01-08

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend...

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The South Bank Show

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First aired: 1978-01-14

The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and...

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Great Performances

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First aired: 1971-01-28

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...

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Believe Nothing

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First aired: 2002-07-14

Believe Nothing is a British ITV sitcom starring Rik Mayall as Quadruple Professor Adonis Cnut,...

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The Adventure of English

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First aired: 2003-11-06

The history of the English language presented by Melvyn Bragg; from its modest beginnings around...

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