Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg

Acting
Born 1939-10-06Carlisle, UK

Biography

Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, CH, HonFRS, FRSL, FBA (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. He is best known for his work as editor and presenter of The South Bank Show (1978–2010, 2012–2023), and for the BBC Radio 4 documentary series In Our Time. Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC in various roles including presenter, a connection that resumed in 1988 when he began to host Start the Week on Radio 4. After his ennoblement in 1998, he switched to presenting the new In Our Time, an academic discussion radio programme, which has run to over 900 broadcast editions and is a popular podcast. He was Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1999 until 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melvyn Bragg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (42)

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

2009Movie
Muse of Fire
6.5

Muse of Fire

2013Movie6.5
Bernard and the Genie
7.3

Bernard and the Genie

1991Movie7.3
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
7.3

The Who: The Kids Are Alright

1979Movie7.3
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
9.0

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

1994Movie9.0
The Tall Guy
5.7

The Tall Guy

1989Movie5.7
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
6.0

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

1988Movie6.0
David Lean: A Life in Film
6.0

David Lean: A Life in Film

1985Movie6.0
Laurence Olivier: A Life
10.0

Laurence Olivier: A Life

1982Movie10.0
Sweet William
4.3

Sweet William

1980Movie4.3
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
9.0

The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

2013Movie9.0
Countertenors

Countertenors

1999Movie
Whose Doctor Who
2.0

Whose Doctor Who

1977Movie2.0
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
6.6

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016Movie6.6
Emir Kusturica

Emir Kusturica

2000Movie
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
7.2

The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper

1992Movie7.2
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

1988Movie
Norbert Smith: A Life
8.0

Norbert Smith: A Life

1989Movie8.0
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
7.5

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003Movie7.5
Ingmar Bergman at 60

Ingmar Bergman at 60

1978Movie
Hockney at the Tate
9.0

Hockney at the Tate

1988Movie9.0
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
8.5

Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

1997Movie8.5
Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood

1990Movie
An Artist's Story

An Artist's Story

1974Movie
David Hockney: In London

David Hockney: In London

2023Movie
David Hockney: A Celebration

David Hockney: A Celebration

2023Movie
Portrait or Bust

Portrait or Bust

1994Movie
Art Matters
10.0

Art Matters

2024Movie10.0
Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid
8.0

Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid

1997Movie8.0
An Interview with Dennis Potter
10.0

An Interview with Dennis Potter

1994Movie10.0
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
6.5

A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible

1989Movie6.5
R.E.M.
0.5

R.E.M.

2002Movie0.5
David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

1983Movie
David Hockney: In Normandy

David Hockney: In Normandy

2023Movie
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate

J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate

1987Movie
Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

2002Movie
Roy Lichtenstein
6.4

Roy Lichtenstein

1991Movie6.4
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
7.0

Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams

1998Movie7.0
John Steinbeck: Voice of America

John Steinbeck: Voice of America

2011Movie
Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

1981Movie
Francis Bacon
6.3

Francis Bacon

1985Movie6.3
The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene

The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene

2013Movie

TV Shows (16)

Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
The South Bank Show
5.6

The South Bank Show

1978Series5.6
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
TFI Friday
7.1

TFI Friday

1996Series7.1
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
4.5

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007Series4.5
2nd House
7.0

2nd House

1973Series7.0
The Garden Party

The Garden Party

1998Series
Believe Nothing
6.8

Believe Nothing

2002Series6.8
The Lively Arts

The Lively Arts

1976Series
Plunder

Plunder

1990Series
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
8.0

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988Series8.0
Norbert Smith – a Life
6.5

Norbert Smith – a Life

Series6.5
The Adventure of English
8.6

The Adventure of English

2003Series8.6
Reel History of Britain
6.0

Reel History of Britain

2011Series6.0
Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain

Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain

2008Series