Melvyn Bragg
Popularity:3.2
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1939-10-06
Place of Birth:Carlisle, UK
Homepage:https://petersfraserdunlop.com/clients/melvyn-bragg/
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Hockney at the Tate (1988)
To mark his fiftieth birthday in 1988, London's Tate Gallery staged a major retrospective of his work. Melvyn Bragg joined David Hockney for an...

From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 1985 (1985)
London Weekend Television. Hosted by Melvyn Bragg. First screened in the UK on 31st March 1985.

Sir Norbert Smith, a Life (1989)
a spoof TV documentary film (a "mockumentary") charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

David Hockney: A Celebration (2023)
An intimate portrait of David Hockney, featuring interviews with the artist - one of Britain's most beloved painters - in London and Normandy, and...

David Hockney: In Normandy (2023)
The celebrated British artist discusses his life and work with Melvyn Bragg in his Normandy studio, revealing his influences, inspirations and plans...

David Hockney: In London (2023)
Filmed in his London studio, David Hockney sits down with Melvyn Bragg to discuss his remarkable life and career, illustrated by a wide range of his...

Francis Bacon (1988)
Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter unmasked his subjects in a provocative and ruthless manner....

The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene (2013)
Melvyn Bragg sets out to unravel the many questions surrounding one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene.

Vivienne Westwood (1990)
Profile of fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood.

The South Bank Show: Noël Coward (1992)
Television documentary on playwright, actor, composer, and film maker Noel Coward.

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)
Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker. Featuring fictional...

Bernard and the Genie (1991)
Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie...

J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate (1987)
The works of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), one of the best known English Romantic artists, still play a leading role in the art market...

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016)
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as...

The South Bank Show: John Cleese (1986)
John Cleese is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1986 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Cleese speaks of his comedy background, writing for...

The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam (1991)
Terry Gilliam is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1991 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Gilliam speaks of his history with the British...

The South Bank Show: Spamalot (2006)
Eric Idle is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 2006 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). The surviving members of Monty Python discuss the huge...

Art Matters (2024)
Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately advocates...

The Making of Sgt. Pepper (1992)
This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us...

Muse of Fire (2013)
Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature...

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out (1970)
In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the time speak of their memories.

Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams (1998)
This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an...

The South Bank Show: Terence Davies (1992)
Television documentary about British film director Terence Davies and his film "The Long Day Closes."

Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree (1981)
Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".

Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor' (1988)
Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".

The South Bank Show: Ken Loach (1993)
Television documentary about British film director Ken Loach.

John Steinbeck: Voice of America (2011)
Melvyn Bragg travels from Oklahoma to California to examine the enduring legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.

The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
1981 episode of London Weekend Television's The South Bank Show examines the film and features interviews with novelist John Fowles, screenwriter...

An Interview with Dennis Potter (1994)
Dennis Potter a television dramatist talks about his work, politics and his fears for both.

The Tall Guy (1989)
An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse (1981)
Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.

The South Bank Show: William Golding (1980)
Interview with the British author, William Golding.

Portrait or Bust (1994)
Alan Bennett's personal overview of art, filmed in the atmospheric location of a Leeds art gallery.

The South Bank Show: Michael Powell (1986)
Documentary about British film director Michael Powell

An Artist's Story (1974)
An Artist's Story concerns the confrontation of ideas between Anton, a young landscape painter, and Lydia, a young aristocratic girl who devotes her...

David Lean: A Life in Film (1985)
A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994)
A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by...

Ingmar Bergman at 60 (1978)
Documentary about the Swedish film director, produced for the UK television program "The South Bank."

Countertenors (1999)
An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor singing. With its unique, soaring beauty, the high male...

The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski (1980)
A documentary first presented on the South Bank Show in 1980 about the career of film director Roman Polanski.

The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero' (1983)
A documentary about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."

Whose Doctor Who (1977)
Melvyn Bragg presents this 1977 documentary about Doctor Who from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts' strand, featuring extensive behind-the-scenes coverage of...

Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees (1997)
This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the...

Roy Lichtenstein (1991)
In this documentary Roy Lichtenstein is interviewed and discusses his life and art work, what influenced him, where his ideas came from, how his art...

Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema (2002)
A profile of the Iranian film industry

Emir Kusturica (2000)
A profile of the controversial Yugoslavian director.

The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England (2013)
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the...

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton (1988)
Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.

The Kids Are Alright (1979)
Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their...

Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical (1980)

The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World (2011)

Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978)

Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978)

It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story (1989)

The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England (2013)

The Adventure of English (2003)
The history of the English language presented by Melvyn Bragg; from its modest beginnings around 500 AD as a minor Germanic dialect to its rise as a...

Believe Nothing (2002)
Believe Nothing is a British ITV sitcom starring Rik Mayall as Quadruple Professor Adonis Cnut, the cleverest man in Britain, and Oxford's leading...

The South Bank Show (1978)
The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May...

Norbert Smith – a Life (1970)
Norbert Smith – a Life is a spoof TV documentary film charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith. It stars...

The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007)
The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently...

Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain (2008)
Melvyn Bragg travels through the British Isles exploring a rich tradition of literature. Whilst taking in the work of established writers both old...

Reel History of Britain (2011)
Reel History of Britain is a 20 part series being shown on BBC Two, presented by Melvyn Bragg and about the history of modern Britain; through the...

An Audience with... (1978)
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

2nd House (1973)
Topical arts magazine introduced by Melvyn Bragg.

2nd House (1973)
Topical arts magazine introduced by Melvyn Bragg.

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988)
This documentary series uses drama and commentary to shed light on the lives and works of Joseph Conrad, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, T. S. Eliot, Henrik...

Great Performances (1971)
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

Great Performances (1970)
The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May...

Great Performances (1970)
The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May...

Great Performances (1970)
Not many people can see the dead (not many would want to). Twelve-year-old Johnny Maxwell can. And he's got bad news for them: the council want to...

Great Performances (1970)
A fifty something English Banker falls for and has an affair with a teenage Irish waif from the wrong side of the tracks causing him grief at work...

Great Performances (1970)
Dramatization by Melvyn Bragg and Ken Russell of the lives of the poets Wordsworth and Coleridge.

Great Performances (1970)
A fifty something English Banker falls for and has an affair with a teenage Irish waif from the wrong side of the tracks causing him grief at work...

Great Performances (1970)
Melvyn Bragg travels through the British Isles exploring a rich tradition of literature. Whilst taking in the work of established writers both old...