The South Bank Show (Season 1)

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.

  • Poster for Paul McCartney/surrealist exhibition

    Paul McCartney/surrealist exhibition (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1978-01-14

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Paganini Superstar

    Paganini Superstar (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1978-01-21

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Roy Minton

    Roy Minton (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1978-01-28

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for David Hockney

    David Hockney (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1978-02-04

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Dennis Potter

    Dennis Potter (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1978-02-11

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for John Peel/Jane Glover

    John Peel/Jane Glover (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1978-02-18

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Arabian Days (Edna O'Brien)/Quentin Crisp

    Arabian Days (Edna O'Brien)/Quentin Crisp (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1978-02-25

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Jacques Loussier

    Jacques Loussier (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1978-03-04

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Ken Dodd

    Ken Dodd (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1978-03-11

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Georges Simenon

    Georges Simenon (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1978-03-18

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Horowitz at the White House

    Horowitz at the White House (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1978-03-25

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Carl Perkins/Morgan horses

    Carl Perkins/Morgan horses (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1978-04-01

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Carry On with Paul Morissey (Carry On ... films)

    Carry On with Paul Morissey (Carry On ... films) (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1978-04-08

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Search for Shaw

    Search for Shaw (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1978-04-15

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Harold Pinter

    Harold Pinter (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1978-04-22

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Satyajit Ray/John Williams/Ralph McTell

    Satyajit Ray/John Williams/Ralph McTell (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1978-04-30

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Portrait of a Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan

    Portrait of a Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1978-05-06

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Freddie Young

    Freddie Young (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1978-05-13

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Frank Auerbach

    Frank Auerbach (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1978-05-20

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Mayerling Ballet

    Mayerling Ballet (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1978-06-17

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for John Osborne on Wardle's book on Devine/Pearl (radio play)

    John Osborne on Wardle's book on Devine/Pearl (radio play) (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1978-07-01

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Ingmar Bergman at 60

    Ingmar Bergman at 60 (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1978-07-08

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Hullabaloo over George and Bonnie's Pictures (1)

    Hullabaloo over George and Bonnie's Pictures (1) (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1978-07-15

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Hullabaloo over George and Bonnie's Pictures (2)

    Hullabaloo over George and Bonnie's Pictures (2) (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1978-07-22

    Runtime: 60 min

The South Bank Show

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
Episodes 24
Season 2
Season 2
Episodes 24
Season 3
Season 3
Episodes 19
Season 4
Season 4
Episodes 26
Season 5
Season 5
Episodes 27
Season 6
Season 6
Episodes 26
Season 7
Season 7
Episodes 22
Season 8
Season 8
Episodes 24
Season 9
Season 9
Episodes 24
Season 10
Season 10
Episodes 23
Season 11
Season 11
Episodes 24
Season 12
Season 12
Episodes 24
Season 13
Season 13
Episodes 25
Season 14
Season 14
Episodes 23
Season 15
Season 15
Episodes 25
Season 16
Season 16
Episodes 25
Season 17
Season 17
Episodes 25
Season 18
Season 18
Episodes 22
Season 19
Season 19
Episodes 20
Season 20
Season 20
Episodes 20
Season 21
Season 21
Episodes 22
Season 22
Season 22
Episodes 16
Season 23
Season 23
Episodes 21
Season 24
Season 24
Episodes 24
Season 25
Season 25
Episodes 19
Season 26
Season 26
Episodes 25
Season 27
Season 27
Episodes 13
Season 28
Season 28
Episodes 23
Season 29
Season 29
Episodes 13
Season 30
Season 30
Episodes 11
Season 31
Season 31
Episodes 30
Season 32
Season 32
Episodes 8
Season 33
Season 33
Episodes 6
Season 34
Season 34
Episodes 6
Season 35
Season 35
Episodes 9
Season 36
Season 36
Episodes 10
Season 37
Season 37
Episodes 10
Season 38
Season 38
Episodes 6
Season 39
Season 39
Episodes 6
Season 40
Season 40
Episodes 6
Season 41
Season 41
Episodes 4
Season 42
Season 42
Episodes 4
Season 43
Season 43
Episodes 4
Season 44
Season 44
Episodes 4
Season 45
Season 45
Episodes 4
Specials
Specials
Episodes 4