The South Bank Show

Season 17

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The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was 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.
Where to Watch Season 17
25 Episodes
  • Sydney Pollack
    E1
    Sydney Pollack
  • Willy Russell
    E2
    Willy Russell
  • Ken Loach
    E3
    Ken LoachBritish director Ken Loach first came to fame in the Sixties with plays such as UP THE JUNCTION and CATHY COME HOME and films including KES. To coincide with his latest film, RAINING STONES, Loach, unashamedly political in his outlook, talks to Melvyn Bragg.
  • Margaret Atwood
    E4
    Margaret Atwood
  • John Lee Hooker
    E5
    John Lee Hooker
  • Stevie Wonder
    E6
    Stevie Wonder
  • Sylvie Guillem
    E7
    Sylvie Guillem
  • Tim Rice
    E8
    Tim Rice
  • Lynda La Plante
    E9
    Lynda La Plante
  • John Williams
    E10
    John Williams
  • John Lloyd's A-Z of Comedy (1)
    E11
    John Lloyd's A-Z of Comedy (1)
  • John Lloyd's A-Z of Comedy (2)
    E12
    John Lloyd's A-Z of Comedy (2)
  • Cliff Richard
    E13
    Cliff Richard
  • Bheki Mseleku
    E14
    Bheki Mseleku
  • Darker Than Me
    E15
    Darker Than Me
  • Jean-Claude Carriere
    E16
    Jean-Claude Carriere
  • Danny Kaye: Nobody's Fool
    E17
    Danny Kaye: Nobody's Fool
  • Looking for the Perfect Beat: Rap
    E18
    Looking for the Perfect Beat: Rap
  • Larry Adler Plays Gershwin
    E19
    Larry Adler Plays Gershwin
  • Kiri's 50th Birthday Concert
    E20
    Kiri's 50th Birthday Concert
  • Clive Barker
    E21
    Clive BarkerA look into the life of the famous horror author and filmmaker.
  • Dawn French
    E22
    Dawn FrenchThis video provides a documentary style look at the lack of representation given to fuller figured women in the contemporary media and arts. According to Dawn “The South Bank Show was meant to be a celebration of big women”.
  • Christian Boltanski
    E23
    Christian Boltanski
  • Eric Newby
    E24
    Eric Newby
  • John Steinbeck
    E25
    John Steinbeck
Cast of Season 17
  • Melvyn BraggSelf - Presenter
 
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