Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg

Born 1939-10-06 (age 86) Carlisle, UK
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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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Known For

The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy

1989

as Himself

Laurence Olivier: A Life
Laurence Olivier: A Life

1982

as Self (Interviewer )

The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Muse of Fire
Muse of Fire

2013

as Self

Bernard and the Genie
Bernard and the Genie

1991

as Himself

Norbert Smith: A Life
Norbert Smith: A Life

1989

as Interviewer

David Hockney: In Normandy
Countertenors
Countertenors

1999

as Presenter

David Lean: A Life in Film
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Emir Kusturica

2000

as Himself (Presenter)

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An Artist's Story

1974

as Himself - Presenter

Sweet William
Sweet William

1980

as Self

The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016

as Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show

Ingmar Bergman at 60
David Hockney: A Celebration
Whose Doctor Who
Whose Doctor Who

1977

as Presenter

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Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

2002

as Himself (Presenter)