The South Bank Show Originals - Season 5

The South Bank Show Originals - Season 5

Season 5

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Datesjuil. 17, 2018 - oct. 23, 2018
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Episodes

Billy Connolly
Season 5Episode 130 min

Billy Connolly

Melvyn Bragg looks back to his previous South Bank Show meeting with Billy Connolly and reflects on the Glaswegian's remarkable career in comedy.

juil. 17, 2018
Joan Rivers
Season 5Episode 230 min

Joan Rivers

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his entertaining 2002 meeting with Joan Rivers in a warm-hearted tribute to the late New York comedian.

juil. 17, 2018
Sir Ian McKellen
Season 5Episode 330 min

Sir Ian McKellen

Melvyn Bragg looks back at Sir Ian McKellen's appearances on The South Bank Show, tracing his rise from the National Theatre to Hollywood stardom.

juil. 24, 2018
Ronnie Corbett
Season 5Episode 430 min

Ronnie Corbett

Melvyn Bragg looks back fondly on a classic episode of The South Bank Show, exploring Ronnie Corbett's immense contribution to British comedy.

juil. 24, 2018
John Hurt
Season 5Episode 530 min

John Hurt

Melvyn Bragg looks back on the life and career of South Bank Show icon John Hurt, the legendary English actor who passed away in January 2017.

juil. 31, 2018
Werner Herzog
Season 5Episode 630 min

Werner Herzog

Melvyn Bragg takes a nostalgic look back at German filmmaker Werner Herzog's eye-opening appearance on The South Bank Show in 1982.

juil. 31, 2018
Local Hero
Season 5Episode 730 min

Local Hero

Melvyn Bragg reflects on The South Bank Show's behind-the-scenes look at the 1983 film Local Hero, written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Burt Lancaster.

août 7, 2018
Anthony Green
Season 5Episode 830 min

Anthony Green

A look back to Anthony Green's appearance on The South Bank Show in 1987, which explored the artist's fascination with portraying middle-class domestic life on canvas.

août 7, 2018
David Lean and Robert Bolt
Season 5Episode 930 min

David Lean and Robert Bolt

Melvyn Bragg reflects on a classic South Bank Show episode which focused on the great screenwriting partnership of David Lean and Robert Bolt.

août 14, 2018
Vivienne Westwood
Season 5Episode 1030 min

Vivienne Westwood

A fascinating look back at British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood's appearance on The South Bank Show in 1990.

août 14, 2018
Marc Quinn
Season 5Episode 1130 min

Marc Quinn

Melvyn Bragg reflects on another classic episode of The South Bank Show featuring Marc Quinn, the artist famous for his blood head sculpture.

août 21, 2018
Peter Blake
Season 5Episode 1230 min

Peter Blake

A fond look back at pop art pioneer Peter Blake's eye-opening appearance on The South Bank Show in 2006.

août 21, 2018
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Season 5Episode 1330 min

Sam Taylor-Johnson

Melvyn Bragg looks back on The South Bank Show's 2008 film which followed a year in the life of filmmaker and photographer Sam Taylor-Johnson.

août 28, 2018
Margaret Atwood
Season 5Episode 1430 min

Margaret Atwood

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his eye-opening meeting with writer Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, for The South Bank Show in 1993.

août 28, 2018
Nick Cave
Season 5Episode 1530 min

Nick Cave

A look back at Nick Cave's appearance on The South Bank Show in 2003 in which the singer-songwriter revealed his deep interest in dark love songs.

sept. 4, 2018
Bill Bryson
Season 5Episode 1630 min

Bill Bryson

In 2001, American author Bill Bryson headed home to Des Moines, Iowa, to reflect on his early life in the Midwest for The South Bank Show.

sept. 4, 2018
John Bird and John Fortune
Season 5Episode 1730 min

John Bird and John Fortune

Melvyn Bragg looks back on the South Bank Show appearance of John Bird and John Fortune, two of England's finest satirists.

sept. 11, 2018
Sarah Waters
Season 5Episode 1830 min

Sarah Waters

Melvyn Bragg examines the glittering career of Welsh novelist Sarah Waters, whose bestselling novels include Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith.

sept. 11, 2018
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Season 5Episode 1930 min

Andrew Lloyd Webber

A look back at Andrew Lloyd Webber's appearance on The South Bank Show which focused on his 1978 classical and rock fusion album Variations.

sept. 18, 2018
The History of Rhythm and Blues
Season 5Episode 2030 min

The History of Rhythm and Blues

Melvyn Bragg looks back on another classic episode of The South Bank Show, exploring the history of rhythm and blues music.

sept. 18, 2018
Vanessa Redgrave
Season 5Episode 2130 min

Vanessa Redgrave

A look back at a classic episode of The South Bank Show featuring Vanessa Redgrave, who spoke to Melvyn Bragg about being a member of such a renowned acting family.

sept. 25, 2018
Howard Jacobson
Season 5Episode 2230 min

Howard Jacobson

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his 1999 interview with Man Booker Prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson.

sept. 25, 2018
'Dr John' Rebennack
Season 5Episode 2330 min

'Dr John' Rebennack

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his meeting with New Orleans blues legend Malcolm 'Dr John' Rebennack for an episode of The South Bank Show in 2001.

oct. 2, 2018
Jacqueline Wilson
Season 5Episode 2430 min

Jacqueline Wilson

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 2006 meeting with children's author Jacqueline Wilson, who found fame with her Tracy Beaker series.

oct. 2, 2018
June Whitfield
Season 5Episode 2530 min

June Whitfield

Melvyn Bragg reflects on June Whitfield's South Bank Show appearance in 2007, where the actress discussed her distinguished career in TV and comedy.

oct. 9, 2018
Annie Lennox
Season 5Episode 2630 min

Annie Lennox

A look back on a classic South Bank Show episode featuring a rare and exclusive interview with iconic Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox.

oct. 9, 2018
Talking Heads
Season 5Episode 2730 min

Talking Heads

A look back at the Talking Heads' appearance on The South Bank Show in 1979 when they were a leading light in the new wave movement.

oct. 16, 2018
Hip-Hop Music
Season 5Episode 2830 min

Hip-Hop Music

Melvyn Bragg reflects on a classic episode of The South Bank Show in which he examined the rise and influence of hip-hop music.

oct. 16, 2018
Craig David
Season 5Episode 2930 min

Craig David

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 2002 meeting with two-time Grammy-nominated singer Craig David, recorded specially for The South Bank Show.

oct. 23, 2018
Sue Townsend
Season 5Episode 3030 min

Sue Townsend

Melvyn Bragg reflects on Sue Townsend's appearance on The South Bank Show in 2006, fondly remembering her great literary creation, Adrian Mole.

oct. 23, 2018

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