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| The South Bank Show | |
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| Genre | Arts |
| Presented by | Melvyn Bragg (1978–2023) |
| Opening theme | Variation on Paganini's "24th Caprice" by Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 45 |
| No. of episodes | 805 (+ 3 specials) |
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| Running time | 60mins (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | LWT |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 14 January 1978 – 30 May 2010 |
| Network | Sky Arts |
| Release | 27 May 2012 – 29 August 2023 |
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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]
- ^ "Sherlock and Twenty Twelve up for South Bank Awards". RadioTimes.
- ^ Walker, Amy (20 August 2023). "Melvyn Bragg to step down from South Bank Show after 45 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ 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)