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Melvyn Bragg

Acting 86 years old Carlisle, UK ★ 0.5
Born: October 6, 1939

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 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.

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External Links

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Known For

Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon 1985
Norbert Smith: A Life
Norbert Smith: A Life Interviewer 1989
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An Artist's Story Himself - Presenter 1974
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor' Presenter 1988
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper Self - Presenter 1992

Filmography

Acting Credits (56)

Art Matters
Art Matters Self 2024
David Hockney: In London
David Hockney: In London Self 2023
David Hockney: A Celebration
David Hockney: A Celebration Self 2023
David Hockney: In Normandy
David Hockney: In Normandy self 2023
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show 2016
Muse of Fire
Muse of Fire Self 2013
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England Himself - Presenter 2013
The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene
The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene Self 2013
John Steinbeck: Voice of America
John Steinbeck: Voice of America Host/Narrator 2011
Reel History of Britain
Reel History of Britain 2011
Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain
Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain 2008
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show Self 2007
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Himself 2003
The Adventure of English
The Adventure of English 2003
Believe Nothing
Believe Nothing Self 2002
Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema
Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema Himself (Presenter) 2002
R.E.M.
R.E.M. Presenter 2002
Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica Himself (Presenter) 2000
Countertenors
Countertenors Presenter 1999
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams Self 1998
The Garden Party
The Garden Party 1998
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees Self 1997
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Self 1994
An Interview with Dennis Potter
An Interview with Dennis Potter Interviewer 1994
Portrait or Bust
Portrait or Bust Himself (uncredited) 1994
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper Self - Presenter 1992
Bernard and the Genie
Bernard and the Genie Himself 1991
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein Himself 1991
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You Self 1990
Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood Self 1990
Plunder
Plunder 1990
Norbert Smith: A Life
Norbert Smith: A Life Interviewer 1989
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible 1989
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy Himself 1989
Hockney at the Tate
Hockney at the Tate Self 1988
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton Self 1988
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor' Presenter 1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers Self 1988
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate Presenter 1987
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon 1985
David Lean: A Life in Film
David Lean: A Life in Film Narrator 1985
David Hockney: Joiner Photographs
David Hockney: Joiner Photographs Narrator 1983
Laurence Olivier: a life
Laurence Olivier: a life Self (Interviewer ) 1982
Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree
Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree Presenter 1981
Sweet William
Sweet William Self 1980
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
The Who: The Kids Are Alright Self 1979
Ingmar Bergman at 60
Ingmar Bergman at 60 Host 1978
The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show Self - Presenter 1978
An Audience with...
An Audience with... Self 1978
Whose Doctor Who
Whose Doctor Who Presenter 1977
An Artist's Story
An Artist's Story Himself - Presenter 1974
2nd House
2nd House Himself - Presenter 1973
2nd House
2nd House Himself - Host 1973
Great Performances
Great Performances Self 1971
Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out
Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out Narrator
Norbert Smith – a Life
Norbert Smith – a Life

Directing Credits (2)

Writing Credits (14)

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