About this season
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.
Episodes (24)
1. Tom Stoppard
Aired 26 November 1978 • 60 min
2. Grace Under Pressure (Anthony Burgess on Hemingway)
Aired 3 December 1978 • 60 min
3. Woody Allen
Aired 10 December 1978 • 60 min
4. Anatomy of an Opera: Jonathan Miller's Figaro
Aired 17 December 1978 • 60 min
5. Rhythm of Resistance (South African music)
Aired 14 January 1979 • 60 min
6. Harmony of the Spheres (Neil Ardley)
Aired 21 January 1979 • 60 min
7. Circus Clowns/Schubert recital by Richter
Aired 28 January 1979 • 60 min
8. Royal Shakespeare Company on tour
Aired 4 February 1979 • 60 min
9. Brimstone & Treacle (Dennis Potter) / John McLaughlin, a Musical Journey
Aired 11 February 1979 • 60 min
10. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith / Edward Gorey / Gunter Grass
Aired 18 February 1979 • 60 min
11. Michael Cimino / Alan Bennett, Stephen Frears
Aired 25 February 1979 • 60 min
12. Gordon Williams, Alan Sharp, Eddie Boyd
Aired 4 March 1979 • 60 min
13. Derek Boshier / Ingrid Bergman, Ingmar Bergman
Aired 11 March 1979 • 60 min
14. Neil Simon
Aired 18 March 1979 • 60 min
15. Beryl Cook / Cloud Nine rehearsals
Aired 25 March 1979 • 60 min
16. Graham Sutherland
Aired 1 April 1979 • 60 min
17. Darryl Way / Howard Brenton
Aired 22 April 1979 • 60 min
18. The Europeans (film) / Joseph Heller
Aired 29 April 1979 • 60 min
19. Asian Arts festival
Aired 6 May 1979 • 60 min
20. Billy Connolly
Aired 13 May 1979 • 60 min
21. Jessye Norman
Aired 20 May 1979 • 60 min
22. Rough Trade (record label) / Allen Jones
Aired 27 May 1979 • 60 min
23. Scum (film) / Keith Jarrett
Aired 17 June 1979 • 60 min
24. Michael Tippett (90 min.)
Aired 24 June 1979 • 60 min