Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg

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 with ITV as editor and presenter of The South Bank Show (1978–2010), 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.

  • Title: Melvyn Bragg
  • Popularity: 2.429
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1939-10-06
  • Place of Birth: Carlisle, UK
  • Homepage: https://petersfraserdunlop.com/clients/melvyn-bragg/
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  • 1988
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    Hockney at the Tate

    Hockney at the Tate

    1 1988 HD

    To mark his fiftieth birthday in 1988, London's Tate Gallery staged a major retrospective of his work. Melvyn Bragg joined David Hockney for an...

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  • 1985
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    From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 1985

    From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 1985

    1 1985 HD

    London Weekend Television. Hosted by Melvyn Bragg. First screened in the UK on 31st March 1985.

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  • 1989
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    Sir Norbert Smith, a Life

    Sir Norbert Smith, a Life

    8 1989 HD

    a spoof TV documentary film (a "mockumentary") charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

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  • 2023
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    David Hockney: A Celebration

    David Hockney: A Celebration

    1 2023 HD

    An intimate portrait of David Hockney, featuring interviews with the artist - one of Britain's most beloved painters - in London and Normandy, and...

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  • 2023
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    David Hockney: In Normandy

    David Hockney: In Normandy

    1 2023 HD

    The celebrated British artist discusses his life and work with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy studio, revealing his influences, inspirations and plans...

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  • 2023
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    David Hockney: In London

    David Hockney: In London

    1 2023 HD

    Filmed in his London studio, David Hockney sits down with Melvyn Bragg to discuss his remarkable life and career, illustrated by a wide range of his...

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  • 1988
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    Francis Bacon

    Francis Bacon

    6 1988 HD

    Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter unmasked his subjects in a provocative and ruthless manner....

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  • 2013
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    The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene

    The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene

    1 2013 HD

    Melvyn Bragg sets out to unravel the many questions surrounding one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene.

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  • 1990
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    Vivienne Westwood

    Vivienne Westwood

    1 1990 HD

    Profile of fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.

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  • 1992
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    The South Bank Show: Noël Coward

    The South Bank Show: Noël Coward

    1 1992 HD

    Television documentary on playwright, actor, composer, and film maker Noel Coward.

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  • 2003
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    Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

    Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

    6 2003 HD

    Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker. Featuring fictional...

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  • 1991
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    Bernard and the Genie

    Bernard and the Genie

    7.4 1991 HD

    Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie...

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  • 1987
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    J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate

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

    1 1987 HD

    The works of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), one of the best known English Romantic artists, still play a leading role in the art market...

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  • 2016
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    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    6.6 2016 HD

    A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as...

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  • 1986
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    The South Bank Show: John Cleese

    The South Bank Show: John Cleese

    1 1986 HD

    John Cleese is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1986 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Cleese speaks of his comedy background, writing for...

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  • 1991
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    The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam

    The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam

    1 1991 HD

    Terry Gilliam is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1991 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Gilliam speaks of his history with the British...

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  • 2006
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    The South Bank Show: Spamalot

    The South Bank Show: Spamalot

    1 2006 HD

    Eric Idle is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 2006 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). The surviving members of Monty Python discuss the huge...

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  • 2024
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    Art Matters

    Art Matters

    1 2024 HD

    Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately advocates...

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  • 1992
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    The Making of Sgt. Pepper

    The Making of Sgt. Pepper

    6.2 1992 HD

    This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us...

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  • 2013
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    Muse of Fire

    Muse of Fire

    6.5 2013 HD

    Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature...

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  • 1970
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    Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

    Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

    1 1970 HD

    In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the time speak of their memories.

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  • 1998
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    Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams

    Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams

    1 1998 HD

    This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an...

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  • 1992
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    The South Bank Show: Terence Davies

    The South Bank Show: Terence Davies

    1 1992 HD

    Television documentary about British film director Terence Davies and his film "The Long Day Closes."

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  • 1981
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    Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

    Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

    1 1981 HD

    Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".

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  • 1988
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    Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

    Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

    1 1988 HD

    Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".

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  • 1993
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    The South Bank Show: Ken Loach

    The South Bank Show: Ken Loach

    6 1993 HD

    Television documentary about British film director Ken Loach.

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  • 2011
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    John Steinbeck: Voice of America

    John Steinbeck: Voice of America

    1 2011 HD

    Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the enduring legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.

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  • 1981
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    The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman

    The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman

    1 1981 HD

    1981 episode of London Weekend Television's The South Bank Show examines the film and features interviews with novelist John Fowles, screenwriter...

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  • 1994
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    An Interview with Dennis Potter

    An Interview with Dennis Potter

    1 1994 HD

    Dennis Potter a television dramatist talks about his work, politics and his fears for both.

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  • 1989
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    The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

    5.743 1989 HD

    An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

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  • 1981
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    The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse

    The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse

    1 1981 HD

    Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.

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  • 1980
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    The South Bank Show: William Golding

    The South Bank Show: William Golding

    1 1980 HD

    Interview with the British author, William Golding.

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  • 1994
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    Portrait or Bust

    Portrait or Bust

    1 1994 HD

    Alan Bennett's personal overview of art, filmed in the atmospheric location of a Leeds art gallery.

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  • 1986
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    The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

    The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

    1 1986 HD

    Documentary about British film director Michael Powell

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  • 1974
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    An Artist's Story

    An Artist's Story

    1 1974 HD

    An Artist's Story concerns the confrontation of ideas between Anton, a young landscape painter, and Lydia, a young aristocratic girl who devotes her...

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  • 1985
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    David Lean: A Life in Film

    David Lean: A Life in Film

    6 1985 HD

    A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

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  • 1994
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    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

    1 1994 HD

    A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by...

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  • 1978
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    Ingmar Bergman at 60

    Ingmar Bergman at 60

    1 1978 HD

    Documentary about the Swedish film director, produced for the UK television program "The South Bank."

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  • 1999
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    Countertenors

    Countertenors

    1 1999 HD

    An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor singing. With its unique, soaring beauty, the high male...

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  • 2002
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    R.E.M.

    R.E.M.

    0.5 2002 HD

    A documentary on the band

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  • 1980
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    The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski

    The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski

    1 1980 HD

    A documentary first presented on the South Bank Show in 1980 about the career of film director Roman Polanski.

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  • 1983
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    The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'

    The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'

    1 1983 HD

    A documentary about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."

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  • 1977
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    Whose Doctor Who

    Whose Doctor Who

    2 1977 HD

    Melvyn Bragg presents this 1977 documentary about Doctor Who from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts' strand, featuring extensive behind-the-scenes coverage of...

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  • 1997
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    Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

    Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

    9 1997 HD

    This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the...

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  • 1991
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    Roy Lichtenstein

    Roy Lichtenstein

    6 1991 HD

    In this documentary Roy Lichtenstein is interviewed and discusses his life and art work, what influenced him, where his ideas came from, how his art...

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  • 2002
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    Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

    Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

    1 2002 HD

    A profile of the Iranian film industry

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  • 2000
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    Emir Kusturica

    Emir Kusturica

    1 2000 HD

    A profile of the controversial Yugoslavian director.

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  • 2013
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    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    9 2013 HD

    Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the...

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  • 1988
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    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

    6 1988 HD

    Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.

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  • 1979
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    The Kids Are Alright

    The Kids Are Alright

    7.1 1979 HD

    Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their...

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  • 1980
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    Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical

    Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1973
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    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    7 1973 HD

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  • 1969
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    Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

    6.1 1969 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Music Lovers

    The Music Lovers

    6.5 1971 HD

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  • 1992
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    Naked Making Lunch

    Naked Making Lunch

    7.1 1992 HD

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  • 2011
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    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

    10 2011 HD

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  • 1977
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    Orion

    Orion

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1988
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    Toulouse-Lautrec

    Toulouse-Lautrec

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1988
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    Toulouse-Lautrec

    Toulouse-Lautrec

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1965
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    The Debussy Film

    The Debussy Film

    7.6 1965 HD

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  • 1965
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    The Debussy Film

    The Debussy Film

    7.6 1965 HD

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  • 1968
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    Isadora

    Isadora

    6 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    Isadora

    Isadora

    6 1968 HD

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  • 1978
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    Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

    Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

    5.3 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

    Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

    5.3 1978 HD

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  • 1989
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    It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

    It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1983
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    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1988
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    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

    10 1988 HD

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  • 2006
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    Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

    Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

    7 2006 HD

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  • 1996
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    No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich

    No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich

    6 1996 HD

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  • 1992
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    The South Bank Show: Terence Davies

    The South Bank Show: Terence Davies

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1981
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    Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

    Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

    1 1981 HD

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  • 1965
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    Always on Sunday

    Always on Sunday

    6 1965 HD

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  • 1966
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    Familiar Spirits

    Familiar Spirits

    1 1966 HD

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  • 2017
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    Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's

    Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's

    5.2 2017 HD

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  • 1978
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    Ingmar Bergman at 60

    Ingmar Bergman at 60

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1986
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    The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

    The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1980
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    The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski

    The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1965
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    JB: A Portrait of Sir John Barbirolli

    JB: A Portrait of Sir John Barbirolli

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1983
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    The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'

    The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1965
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    Always on Sunday

    Always on Sunday

    6 1965 HD

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  • 2013
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    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    9 2013 HD

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  • 2003
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    The Adventure of English

    The Adventure of English

    8.2 2003 HD

    The history of the English language presented by Melvyn Bragg; from its modest beginnings around 500 AD as a minor Germanic dialect to its rise as a...

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  • 2002
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    Believe Nothing

    Believe Nothing

    6.7 2002 HD

    Believe Nothing is a British ITV sitcom starring Rik Mayall as Quadruple Professor Adonis Cnut, the cleverest man in Britain, and Oxford's leading...

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  • 1978
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    The South Bank Show

    The South Bank Show

    5 1978 HD

    The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May...

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  • 1970
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    Norbert Smith – a Life

    Norbert Smith – a Life

    8 1970 HD

    Norbert Smith – a Life is a spoof TV documentary film charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith. It stars...

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  • 2007
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    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    3.7 2007 HD

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently...

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  • 2008
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    Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain

    Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain

    1 2008 HD

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  • 1990
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    Plunder

    Plunder

    1 1990 HD

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  • 1998
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    The Garden Party

    The Garden Party

    1 1998 HD

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  • 2011
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    Reel History of Britain

    Reel History of Britain

    6 2011 HD

    Reel History of Britain is a 20 part series being shown on BBC Two, presented by Melvyn Bragg and about the history of modern Britain; through the...

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  • 1978
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    An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

    5.3 1978 HD

    An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

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  • 1973
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    2nd House

    2nd House

    7 1973 HD

    Topical arts magazine introduced by Melvyn Bragg.

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  • 1973
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    2nd House

    2nd House

    7 1973 HD

    Topical arts magazine introduced by Melvyn Bragg.

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  • 1988
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    The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

    The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

    1 1988 HD

    This documentary series uses drama and commentary to shed light on the lives and works of Joseph Conrad, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, T. S. Eliot, Henrik...

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    4.9 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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  • 1970
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5 1970 HD

    The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May...

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  • 1970
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5 1970 HD

    The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May...

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  • 1970
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5 1970 HD

    Not many people can see the dead (not many would want to). Twelve-year-old Johnny Maxwell can. And he's got bad news for them: the council want to...

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  • 1970
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    3.5 1970 HD

    A fifty something English Banker falls for and has an affair with a teenage Irish waif from the wrong side of the tracks causing him grief at work...

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  • 1970
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5 1970 HD

    Dramatization by Melvyn Bragg and Ken Russell of the lives of the poets Wordsworth and Coleridge.

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  • 1970
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    3.5 1970 HD

    A fifty something English Banker falls for and has an affair with a teenage Irish waif from the wrong side of the tracks causing him grief at work...

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