The South Bank Show

TV Show (1993 - 2008)

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Melvyn Bragg presents in-depth profiles and reports on the arts scene

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Latest Episodes

  • Season 32 Episode 1: The Streets

    Melvyn Bragg presents a profile of Mike Skinner's one-man band the Streets as he puts together his fourth album, working alone in his bedroom and then recording with a symphony orchestra in Prague. Skinner discusses the process of writing and recording, while Pete Doherty, Alexis Petridis and Chris Salmon reveal how he captures the authentic voice of bored and alienated British urban youth

  • Season 31 Episode 10: Lang Lang: The South Bank Show

    Melvyn Bragg presents a profile of the 25-year-old Chinese classical pianist as he jets between Beijing and Shanghai on a punishing schedule of concerts, including an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance. His reputation for showmanship, technique and poetic sensitivity has established him as one of China's best-known musical exports, and given him rock star status in his homeland

  • Season 31 Episode 7: Tim Burton: The South Bank Show

    Melvyn Bragg talks to the film-maker about his latest production Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and discusses his early career and big-screen influences. Illustrated with clips from his films, the programmes also hears from Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, both regular stars in his work, and the composer of Sweeney Todd Stephen Sondheim. Plus, exclusive footage of Tim as an animator at Disney in the early 1980s

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