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.
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Art MattersFilm · 2024 · as Self
David Hockney: A CelebrationFilm · 2023 · as Self
David Hockney: In LondonFilm · 2023 · as Self
David Hockney: In NormandyFilm · 2023 · as self
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken LoachFilm · 2016 · as Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show
Muse of FireFilm · 2013 · as Self
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor EnglandFilm · 2013 · as Himself - Presenter- The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor EnglandFilm · 2013 · Writer
- The Mystery Of Mary MagdaleneFilm · 2013 · as Self
John Steinbeck: Voice of AmericaFilm · 2011 · as Host/Narrator- Reel History of BritainTV · 2011 · Acting · 20 episodes
- Outbreak 1939: When War Broke OutFilm · 2009 · as Narrator
- Outbreak 1939: When War Broke OutFilm · 2009 · Writer
Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written BritainTV · 2008 · Acting · 4 episodes- The Alan Titchmarsh ShowTV · 2007 · as Self · 1 episode
ParkinsonTV · 2004 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherFilm · 2003 · as Himself
The Adventure of EnglishTV · 2003 · Acting · 8 episodes
Believe NothingTV · 2002 · as Self · 1 episode- Cinema of Fire: Iranian CinemaFilm · 2002 · as Himself (Presenter)
R.E.M.Film · 2002 · as Presenter- Emir KusturicaFilm · 2000 · as Himself (Presenter)
- Blur - The South Bank Show 1999Film · 1999 · as Self - Presenter
CountertenorsFilm · 1999 · as Presenter
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of DreamsFilm · 1998 · as Self- The Garden PartyTV · 1998 · Acting · 1 episode
Bogart: Here's Looking at You, KidFilm · 1997 · as Self/Narrator
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee GeesFilm · 1997 · as Self
No Angel: A Life of Marlene DietrichFilm · 1996 · Director
TFI FridayTV · 1996 · Acting · 1 episode
An Interview with Dennis PotterFilm · 1994 · as Interviewer- Portrait or BustFilm · 1994 · as Himself (uncredited)
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American StageFilm · 1994 · as Self
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon DocumentaryFilm · 1993 · Editor
A Time to DanceTV · 1992 · Writer · 3 episodes
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. PepperFilm · 1992 · as Self - Presenter
Bernard and the GenieFilm · 1991 · as Himself
Roy LichtensteinFilm · 1991 · as Himself
Have I Got News for YouTV · 1990 · as Self · 1 episode- PlunderTV · 1990 · Acting · 1 episode
Vivienne WestwoodFilm · 1990 · as Self
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant TerribleFilm · 1989 · Acting
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney StoryFilm · 1989 · Editor
Norbert Smith: A LifeFilm · 1989 · as Interviewer
The Tall GuyFilm · 1989 · as Himself
Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'Film · 1988 · as Presenter
Comic ReliefTV · 1988 · Acting · 2 episodes
Hockney at the TateFilm · 1988 · as Self
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard BurtonFilm · 1988 · as Self
Ken Russell's ABC of British MusicFilm · 1988 · Producer
The Modern World: Ten Great WritersTV · 1988 · as Self · 1 episode
Toulouse-LautrecFilm · 1988 · Editor
J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the TateFilm · 1987 · as Presenter
David Lean: A Life in FilmFilm · 1985 · as Narrator
Francis BaconFilm · 1985 · Acting
David Hockney: Joiner PhotographsFilm · 1983 · as Narrator- David Hockney: Joiner PhotographsFilm · 1983 · Editor
Laurence Olivier: A LifeFilm · 1982 · as Self (Interviewer )- Laurence Olivier: A LifeFilm · 1982 · Editor
- Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the TreeFilm · 1981 · as Presenter
- Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the TreeFilm · 1981 · Editor
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a MusicalFilm · 1980 · Editor
Sweet WilliamFilm · 1980 · as Self
The Who: The Kids Are AlrightFilm · 1979 · as Self
An Audience with...TV · 1978 · as Self · 2 episodes- Clouds of GloryTV · 1978 · Writer · 2 episodes
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's PicturesFilm · 1978 · Editor
Ingmar Bergman at 60Film · 1978 · as Host- Ingmar Bergman at 60Film · 1978 · Editor
The South Bank ShowTV · 1978 · as Self - Presenter · 776 episodes- The South Bank ShowTV · 1978 · Writer · 750 episodes
Whose Doctor WhoFilm · 1977 · as Presenter- The Lively ArtsTV · 1976 · as Presenter · 1 episode
- An Artist's StoryFilm · 1974 · as Himself - Presenter
- 2nd HouseTV · 1973 · as Himself - Host · 33 episodes
Jesus Christ SuperstarFilm · 1973 · Screenplay- ZinotchkaFilm · 1972 · Writer
Great PerformancesTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
The Music LoversFilm · 1971 · Screenplay
Play DirtyFilm · 1969 · Screenplay
IsadoraFilm · 1968 · Screenplay
Familiar SpiritsFilm · 1966 · Producer
Always on SundayFilm · 1965 · Writer
JB: A Portrait of Sir John BarbirolliFilm · 1965 · Director
The Debussy FilmFilm · 1965 · Screenplay
MonitorTV · 1958 · Writer · 2 episodes
Norbert Smith – a LifeTV · Acting · 1 episode
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