The South Bank Show Season 38
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.
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The South Bank Show
1978 / NRThe 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.
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The South Bank Show Season 38 Full Episode Guide
The series finds out how male dance and how the role of the male dancer has developed in classical ballet over the last one hundred years. Carlos Acosta, Edward Watson and Tamara Rojo are featured on the show.
The series discovers how grime music evolved from its humble beginnings on an East London housing estate to become a global phenomenon.DJ Trevor Nelson and rapper Dizzee Rascal are featured on the show.
Pat Barker talks to Melvyn and offers an insight into her fascination with World War I and the inspiration behind her books.
The National Theatre's artistic director Nicholas Hytner gives Melvyn an exclusive look at his past successes and current projects.