The South Bank Show (Season 35)

The South Bank Show Awards (Episode 1)

Air date: 2009-01-28

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Arts documentary series presented by Melvyn Bragg. A look through the register of those students of the comedic arts who learnt their trade among the Footlights at Cambridge University. Stephen Fry, Griff Rhys Jones, John Fortune, Clive James and David Mitchell top the bill as pontificators on the influence of Fotlights on mainstream and alternative comedy. Plus a plethora of comic clips featuring alumini of the ultimate school of comedy.

Beyond the Footlights (Episode 2)

Air date: 2009-02-01

Runtime: 60 min

The Tempest (Episode 3)

Air date: 2009-02-08

Runtime: 60 min

Will Young (Episode 4)

Air date: 2009-03-17

Runtime: 60 min

Messiah (Episode 5)

Air date: 2009-04-12

Runtime: 60 min

William Goldman (Episode 6)

Air date: 2009-04-26

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: William Goldman's career began as a novelist, but he soon turned to screenplays, including those for iconic films such as `Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and `All the President's Men'. But in the 1980s he fell out of favour and turned to writing his memoirs, which feature sometimes affectionate, sometimes damning looks at the film industry.

Out Of Nigeria (Episode 7)

Air date: 2009-05-10

Runtime: 60 min

Out Of Nigeria (2) (Episode 8)

Air date: 2009-05-17

Runtime: 60 min

Peter Kosminsky (Episode 9)

Air date: 2009-05-24

Runtime: 60 min