The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show
GenreArts
Presented byMelvyn Bragg (1978–2023)
Opening themeVariation on Paganini's "24th Caprice" by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series45
No. of episodes805 (+ 3 specials)
Production
Running time60mins (inc. adverts)
Production companyLWT
Original release
NetworkITV
Release14 January 1978 (1978-01-14) –
30 May 2010 (2010-05-30)
NetworkSky Arts
Release27 May 2012 (2012-05-27) –
29 August 2023 (2023-08-29)
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The South Bank Show is a British television arts magazine series originally produced by London Weekend Television and broadcast on ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new version of the series began 27 May 2012 on Sky Arts.[1] Conceived, written, and presented by former BBC arts broadcaster Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience. In 2023, the series came to an end when it was announced that Bragg would be leaving the series after 45 years.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Sherlock and Twenty Twelve up for South Bank Awards". RadioTimes.
  2. ^ Walker, Amy (20 August 2023). "Melvyn Bragg to step down from South Bank Show after 45 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ Rees, Jasper (29 August 2023). "Farewell to The South Bank Show, a titan of the British arts". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 October 2024.(subscription required)