The South Bank Show (Season 17)

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 Sydney Pollack

    Sydney Pollack (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1993-09-12

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Willy Russell

    Willy Russell (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1993-09-19

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Ken Loach

    Ken Loach (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1993-10-03

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: British director Ken Loach first came to fame in the Sixties with plays such as UP THE JUNCTION and CATHY COME HOME and films including KES. To coincide with his latest film, RAINING STONES, Loach, unashamedly political in his outlook, talks to Melvyn Bragg.

  • Poster for Margaret Atwood

    Margaret Atwood (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1993-10-10

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for John Lee Hooker

    John Lee Hooker (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1993-10-17

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Stevie Wonder

    Stevie Wonder (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1993-10-24

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Sylvie Guillem

    Sylvie Guillem (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1993-10-31

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Tim Rice

    Tim Rice (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1993-11-07

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Lynda La Plante

    Lynda La Plante (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1993-11-14

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for John Williams

    John Williams (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1993-11-21

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for John Lloyd's A-Z of Comedy (1)

    John Lloyd's A-Z of Comedy (1) (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1993-11-28

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for John Lloyd's A-Z of Comedy (2)

    John Lloyd's A-Z of Comedy (2) (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1993-12-05

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Cliff Richard

    Cliff Richard (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1993-12-24

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Bheki Mseleku

    Bheki Mseleku (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1994-01-23

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Darker Than Me

    Darker Than Me (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1994-02-06

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Jean-Claude Carriere

    Jean-Claude Carriere (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1994-02-13

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Danny Kaye: Nobody's Fool

    Danny Kaye: Nobody's Fool (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1994-02-20

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Looking for the Perfect Beat: Rap

    Looking for the Perfect Beat: Rap (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1994-02-27

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Larry Adler Plays Gershwin

    Larry Adler Plays Gershwin (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1994-03-06

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Kiri's 50th Birthday Concert

    Kiri's 50th Birthday Concert (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1994-03-13

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Clive Barker

    Clive Barker (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1994-04-10

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Dawn French

    Dawn French (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1994-04-17

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Christian Boltanski

    Christian Boltanski (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1994-05-15

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Eric Newby

    Eric Newby (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1994-05-22

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for John Steinbeck

    John Steinbeck (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1994-05-29

    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