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The South Bank Show (1978)

5.6/10 Ended 60 min Jan 14, 1978 45 Seasons
Documentary Talk

The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show 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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Show Details

Original Title The South Bank Show
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Talk Show
Total Episodes 755
Total Seasons 45
Popularity 5.2

Networks

ITV1
GB
Sky Arts
GB

Cast

Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg
Self - Presenter
776 episodes
Peter Hall
Peter Hall
Self
4 episodes
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Self
2 episodes
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self
1 episodes
Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter
Self
1 episodes
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett
Self
1 episodes
Fernando Meirelles
Fernando Meirelles
Self
1 episodes
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Self
1 episodes
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Self
1 episodes
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Self
1 episodes
Helen Worth
Helen Worth
Self
1 episodes
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Self
1 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Melvyn Bragg

Seasons

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Specials
4 episodes 1983
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Season 1
24 episodes 1978
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Season 2
24 episodes 1978
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Season 3
19 episodes 1979
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Season 4
26 episodes 1980
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Season 5
27 episodes 1981
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Season 6
26 episodes 1982
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Season 7
22 episodes 1983
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Season 8
24 episodes 1984
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Season 9
24 episodes 1985
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Season 10
23 episodes 1986
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Season 11
24 episodes 1987
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Season 12
24 episodes 1988
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Season 13
25 episodes 1989
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Season 14
23 episodes 1990
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Season 15
25 episodes 1991
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Season 16
25 episodes 1992
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Season 17
25 episodes 1993
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Season 18
22 episodes 1994
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Season 19
20 episodes 1995
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Season 20
20 episodes 1996
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Season 21
22 episodes 1997
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Season 22
16 episodes 1998
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Season 23
21 episodes 1999
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Season 24
24 episodes 2000
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Season 25
19 episodes 2001
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Season 26
25 episodes 2002
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Season 27
13 episodes 2003
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Season 28
23 episodes 2004
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Season 29
13 episodes 2005
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Season 30
11 episodes 2006
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Season 31
30 episodes 2006
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Season 32
8 episodes 2007
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Season 33
6 episodes 2008
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Season 34
6 episodes 2008
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Season 35
9 episodes 2009
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Season 36
10 episodes 2014
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Season 37
10 episodes 2015
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Season 38
6 episodes 2016
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Season 39
6 episodes 2017
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Season 40
6 episodes 2018
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Season 41
4 episodes 2019
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Season 42
4 episodes 2020
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Season 43
4 episodes 2021
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Season 44
4 episodes 2022
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Season 45
4 episodes 2023

Networks

ITV1
GB
Sky Arts
GB

Image Gallery

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Backdrop Image
Posters
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Keywords

arts and culture talk show popular culture

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Rating
5.6
/10

Based on 7 votes

Details
First Air Date January 14, 1978
Last Air Date August 29, 2023
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 5.2
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