The South Bank Show
1978-2013, documentary
60 minutes
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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Tom Stoppard
1978-11-26
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Grace Under Pressure (Anthony Burgess on Hemingway)
1978-12-03
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Woody Allen
1978-12-10
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Anatomy of an Opera: Jonathan Miller's Figaro
1978-12-17
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Rhythm of Resistance (South African music)
1979-01-14
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Harmony of the Spheres (Neil Ardley)
1979-01-21
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Circus Clowns/Schubert recital by Richter
1979-01-28
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Royal Shakespeare Company on tour
1979-02-04
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Brimstone & Treacle (Dennis Potter) / John McLaughlin, a Musical Journey
1979-02-11
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith / Edward Gorey / Gunter Grass
1979-02-18
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Michael Cimino / Alan Bennett, Stephen Frears
1979-02-25
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Gordon Williams, Alan Sharp, Eddie Boyd
1979-03-04
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Derek Boshier / Ingrid Bergman, Ingmar Bergman
1979-03-11
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Neil Simon
1979-03-18
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Beryl Cook / Cloud Nine rehearsals
1979-03-25
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Graham Sutherland
1979-04-01
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Darryl Way / Howard Brenton
1979-04-22
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The Europeans (film) / Joseph Heller
1979-04-29
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Asian Arts festival
1979-05-06
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Billy Connolly
1979-05-13
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Jessye Norman
1979-05-20
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Rough Trade (record label) / Allen Jones
1979-05-27
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Scum (film) / Keith Jarrett
1979-06-17
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Michael Tippett (90 min.)
1979-06-24
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