The South Bank Show (1978)

Name: The South Bank Show
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Melvyn Bragg

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (342 votes)
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Melvyn Bragg Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 6 (1982)

7.50 avg 3 episodes 8.4 → 7.8 52 min avg

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Season 6 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
3	Peter Gabriel	8.4	12
14	Local Hero	6.3	9
26	The Planets	7.8	112

Season 11 (1987)

7.17 avg 3 episodes 8.2 → 7.6 64 min avg

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Season 11 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
3	The Smiths	8.2	14
12	The Last Emperor	5.7	7
15	Ken Russell's ABC of British Music	7.6	24

Season 15 (1992)

8.05 avg 4 episodes 8.4 → 8.1 67 min avg

Season 15 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
13	Douglas Adams	8.4	28
16	Cecilia Bartoli: A Portrait	8.5	20
21	Noel Coward	7.2	8
25	The Making of Sgt. Pepper	8.1	61

The South Bank Show (1978)

Cast

Seasons

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