The South Bank Show
Season 29
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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 29
13 Episodes
- Maxim Vengerov
E6Maxim VengerovThe world's leading violinist reaches 30 and embarks on a sabbatical year of self-discovery, re-visiting his roots in Siberia, recording the Beethoven Violin Concerto with his mentor Mstislav Rostropovich and commissioning a challenging Viola Concerto from Benjamin Yusupov that will also require him to study rock and jazz improvisation on the electric violin with the legendary Didier Lockwood, and finally dance tango on stage. A portrait of a restless master talent, at the height of his powers but still in development, searching for new dreams to realize. - Alan BennettE7
Alan BennettAlan Bennett rarely does television interviews. He claims that if you want to find out about him, “it’s all in the work”. But in this exclusive ‘South Bank Show’ one of Britain’s best loved playwrights and diarist agrees to talk candidly about his life, work and what inspires him. Filmed with specially shot monologues and pieces to camera.
