Melvyn Bragg
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.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.7385 |
| Birthday | 1939-10-06 |
| Place of Birth | Carlisle, UK |
| Also Known As |
1988
Hockney at the Tate
9/1
To mark his fiftieth birthday in 1988, London's Tate Gallery staged a major retrospective of his work. Melvyn Bragg joined David Hockney for an exclus...
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Hockney at the Tate
1989
Norbert Smith: A Life
8/3
A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.
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Norbert Smith: A Life
2023
David Hockney: A Celebration
0/0
An intimate portrait of David Hockney, featuring interviews with the artist - one of Britain's most beloved painters - in London and Normandy, and exc...
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David Hockney: A Celebration
2023
David Hockney: In Normandy
0/0
The celebrated British artist discusses his life and work with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy studio, revealing his influences, inspirations and plans t...
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David Hockney: In Normandy
2023
David Hockney: In London
0/0
Filmed in his London studio, David Hockney sits down with Melvyn Bragg to discuss his remarkable life and career, illustrated by a wide range of his v...
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David Hockney: In London
2013
The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene
0/0
Melvyn Bragg sets out to unravel the many questions surrounding one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene.
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The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene
1985
Francis Bacon
6.25/4
Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter unmasked his subjects in a provocative and ruthless manner....
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Francis Bacon
1990
Vivienne Westwood
0/0
Profile of fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.
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Vivienne Westwood
2003
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
7.5/2
Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker. Featuring fictional foota...
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Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
1991
Bernard and the Genie
7.293/29
Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie...
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Bernard and the Genie
1987
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate
0/0
The works of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), one of the best known English Romantic artists, still play a leading role in the art market to...
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J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate
2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
6.6/18
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as he prepa...
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Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
2024
Art Matters
10/1
Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately advocates for the importa...
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Art Matters
1992
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
7.2/6
This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us t...
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The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
2013
Muse of Fire
6.5/2
This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out everything they can about tacklin...
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Muse of Fire
2009
Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out
0/0
In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the time speak of their memories.
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Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out
1998
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
7/1
This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an...
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Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
1981
Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree
0/0
Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".
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Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree
1988
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'
0/0
Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".
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Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'
2011
John Steinbeck: Voice of America
0/0
Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the enduring legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.
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John Steinbeck: Voice of America
1994
An Interview with Dennis Potter
10/1
Dennis Potter a television dramatist talks about his work, politics and his fears for both.
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An Interview with Dennis Potter
1989
The Tall Guy
5.706/80
An American actor in England tries to find love and work.
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The Tall Guy
1994
Portrait or Bust
0/0
Alan Bennett's personal overview of art, filmed in the atmospheric location of a Leeds art gallery.
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Portrait or Bust
1974
An Artist's Story
0/0
An Artist's Story concerns the confrontation of ideas between Anton, a young landscape painter, and Lydia, a young aristocratic girl who devotes her l...
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An Artist's Story
1985
David Lean: A Life in Film
6/1
A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.
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David Lean: A Life in Film
1994
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
9/1
A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by t...
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Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1978
Ingmar Bergman at 60
0/0
Documentary about the Swedish film director, produced for the UK television program "The South Bank."
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Ingmar Bergman at 60
1999
Countertenors
0/0
An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor singing. With its unique, soaring beauty, the high male v...
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Countertenors
2002
R.E.M.
0.5/1
A documentary on the band
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R.E.M.
1977
Whose Doctor Who
2/1
Melvyn Bragg presents this 1977 documentary about Doctor Who from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts' strand, featuring extensive behind-the-scenes coverage of t...
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Whose Doctor Who
1997
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
9.333/3
This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the Bee...
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Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
1991
Roy Lichtenstein
6.4/5
In this documentary Roy Lichtenstein is interviewed and discusses his life and art work, what influenced him, where his ideas came from, how his art a...
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Roy Lichtenstein
2002
Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema
0/0
A profile of the Iranian film industry
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Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema
2000
Emir Kusturica
0/0
A profile of the controversial Yugoslavian director.
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Emir Kusturica
2013
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
9/1
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the author...
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The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
1988
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
6/2
Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.
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In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
1979
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
7.345/42
Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their za...
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The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1982
Laurence Olivier: a life
10/1
A multi-award winning biography covering the life and career of legendary screen and stage actor/director Laurence Olivier.
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Laurence Olivier: a life
1980
Sweet William
4.25/4
William is a dashing and eccentric Scotsman whose charms rapidly overwhelm the sweet and naïve Ann, but she nearly as quickly begins to comprehend tha...
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Sweet William
1989
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
6.5/8
The updated autobiography of Britain’s most controversial film director, the maker of Women in Love, The Devils, The Music Lovers, Tommy and The Rainb...
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A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
1983
David Hockney: Joiner Photographs
0/0
David Hockney is unquestionably one of the most passionate and versatile experimental artists on the contemporary scene. In the late 1970s the British...
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David Hockney: Joiner Photographs
1997
Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid
8/1
This documentary, originally presented on the television series The South Bank Show, covers actor Humphrey Bogart's life and career, including archiva...
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