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 (343 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

Melvyn Bragg Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 3 (1979)

7.93 avg 3 episodes 7.8 → 8.4 70 min avg

U-shaped

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
4	Talking Heads/School Choirs Competition	7.8	10
9	A Time There Was... A profile of Benjamin Britten	7.6	33
20	Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical	8.4	5