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.
Acted in 15
2000s
- 2008
Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain
TV
- 2003
The Adventure of English
TV
- 2002
R.E.M.
Presenter
1990s
- 1999
Countertenors
Presenter
- 1996
- 1994
An Interview with Dennis Potter
Interviewer
1980s
- 1989
Norbert Smith: A Life
Interviewer
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
Movie
- 1988
Comic Relief
TV
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'
Presenter
- 1987
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate
Presenter
- 1986
Executive Stress
Melvyn Bragg · 1 episode
- 1985
Francis Bacon
Movie
1970s
- 1977
Whose Doctor Who
Presenter
No release date
Norbert Smith – a Life
TV
Wrote 11
2010s
- 2013
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
Writer
1990s
- 1992
A Time to Dance
Writer, Novel
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
Orion
Book
- 1973
- 1971
The Music Lovers
Screenplay
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
Isadora
Adaptation, Screenplay
- 1965
Always on Sunday
Scenario Writer, Writer
The Debussy Film
Scenario Writer, Screenplay
1950s
- 1958
Edited 8
1990s
- 1993
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
Editor
1980s
- 1989
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
Editor
- 1988
Toulouse-Lautrec
Editor
- 1983
David Hockney: Joiner Photographs
Editor
- 1982
Laurence Olivier: A Life
Editor
- 1980
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical
Editor
1970s
- 1978
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Editor
Ingmar Bergman at 60
Editor
Produced 7
2000s
- 2006
Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1995
Johnny and the Dead
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1988
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
Producer
1970s
- 1978
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Executive Producer
1960s
- 1966
Familiar Spirits
Producer
Created 3
2000s
- 2008
Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain
Creator
1990s
- 1992
A Time to Dance
Creator
1970s
- 1978
Other crew 2
1990s
- 1992
Naked Making Lunch
Presenter
1980s
- 1988
Toulouse-Lautrec
Presenter
Directed 2
1990s
- 1996
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
Director
1960s
- 1965
JB: A Portrait of Sir John Barbirolli
Director
Appearances33
2020s
- 2024
Art Matters
Self
- 2023
David Hockney: In London
Self
David Hockney: A Celebration
Self
David Hockney: In Normandy
self
2010s
- 2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show
- 2013
Muse of Fire
Self
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
Himself - Presenter
- 2011
John Steinbeck: Voice of America
Host/Narrator
2000s
- 2004
- 2003
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Himself
- 2002
Believe Nothing
Self · 1 episode
1990s
- 1998
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
Self
- 1997
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
Self
Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid
Self/Narrator
- 1994
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Self
- 1992
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Self - Presenter
- 1991
Roy Lichtenstein
Himself
- 1990
Vivienne Westwood
Self
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Hockney at the Tate
Self
- 1985
David Lean: A Life in Film
Narrator
- 1983
David Hockney: Joiner Photographs
Narrator
- 1982
Laurence Olivier: A Life
Self (Interviewer )
- 1980
Sweet William
Self
1970s
- 1979
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Self
- 1978
Ingmar Bergman at 60
Host
- 1971
