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The South Bank Show

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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.

First Aired:January 14, 1978
Last Aired:August 29, 2023
Episode Runtime:1h 0m
Networks:
ITV1, Sky Arts
Created By:
Melvyn Bragg

Cast & Characters

Cast

Melvyn Bragg as Self - Presenter

Melvyn Bragg

Self - Presenter

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Seasons (46)

Season 1

Season 1

24 episodes

Aired: 1978

Season 2

Season 2

24 episodes

Aired: 1978

Season 3

Season 3

19 episodes

Aired: 1979

Season 4

Season 4

26 episodes

Aired: 1980

Season 5

Season 5

27 episodes

Aired: 1981

Season 6

Season 6

26 episodes

Aired: 1982

Season 7

Season 7

22 episodes

Aired: 1983

Season 8

Season 8

24 episodes

Aired: 1984

Season 9

Season 9

24 episodes

Aired: 1985

Season 10

Season 10

23 episodes

Aired: 1986

Season 11

Season 11

24 episodes

Aired: 1987

Season 12

Season 12

24 episodes

Aired: 1988

Season 13

Season 13

25 episodes

Aired: 1989

Season 14

Season 14

23 episodes

Aired: 1990

Season 15

Season 15

25 episodes

Aired: 1991

Season 16

Season 16

25 episodes

Aired: 1992

Season 17

Season 17

25 episodes

Aired: 1993

Season 18

Season 18

22 episodes

Aired: 1994

Season 19

Season 19

20 episodes

Aired: 1995

Season 20

Season 20

20 episodes

Aired: 1996

Season 21

Season 21

22 episodes

Aired: 1997

Season 22

Season 22

16 episodes

Aired: 1998

Season 23

Season 23

21 episodes

Aired: 1999

Season 24

Season 24

24 episodes

Aired: 2000

Season 25

Season 25

19 episodes

Aired: 2001

Season 26

Season 26

25 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 27

Season 27

13 episodes

Aired: 2003

Season 28

Season 28

23 episodes

Aired: 2004

Season 29

Season 29

13 episodes

Aired: 2005

Season 30

Season 30

11 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 31

Season 31

30 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 32

Season 32

8 episodes

Aired: 2007

Season 33

Season 33

6 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 34

Season 34

6 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 35

Season 35

9 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 36

Season 36

10 episodes

Aired: 2014

Season 37

Season 37

10 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 38

Season 38

6 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 39

Season 39

6 episodes

Aired: 2017

Season 40

Season 40

6 episodes

Aired: 2018

Season 41

Season 41

4 episodes

Aired: 2019

Season 42

Season 42

4 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 43

Season 43

4 episodes

Aired: 2021

Season 44

Season 44

4 episodes

Aired: 2022

Season 45

Season 45

4 episodes

Aired: 2023

Production

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