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What did Melvyn Bragg present?
The South Bank Show
For thirty-three years Melvyn Bragg was the editor and presenter of The South Bank Show and the controller of Specialist Factual and Arts programmes at ITV Studios in London; since May 2012 the programme has been broadcast on Sky Arts.
What is Melvyn Bragg famous for?
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 with ITV as editor and presenter of The South Bank Show (1978–2010), and for the BBC Radio 4 documentary series In Our Time.
Who used to present the South Bank Show?
Melvyn Bragg
| The South Bank Show | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Melvyn Bragg |
| Opening theme | Variation on Paganini’s “24th Caprice” by Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
Where did Melvyn Bragg come from?
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Melvyn Bragg/Place of birth
Why did Melvyn Bragg leave ITV?
According to an ITV source, Bragg reached his decision to retire next year after negotiations about the future of the show as the broadcaster seeks to cut costs against a backdrop of what executive chairman Michael Grade has called “the horror” of the advertising recession.
What happened Melvyn Bragg?
“I had viral pneumonia, a collapsed lung, a new hip. The cancer was very nasty.” The presenter then added: “They had to wait to operate: the pneumonia depleted me a lot. “Then I went in for very heavy treatment, and came through it.
Who presents The South Bank Show on Sky Arts?
Melvyn Bragg meets more leaders of the arts world in a host of eye-opening interviews.
What channel is the South Bank Show on?
Sky Arts
ITV
The South Bank Show/Networks
Who presented the South Bank Show for over 30 years?
First aired in 1978, the South Bank Show is a longstanding, popular British arts television programme presented by Melvyn Bragg and broadcast by ITV for over 30 years before its cancellation in 2010 (and subsequent revival on Sky Arts in 2012).
Is Melvyn Bragg religious?
Church life was central to the small, working class community in Cumbria where Melvyn Bragg grew up. As a boy he sang in the choir, prayed every night and believed everything that the church taught him. He remains deeply influenced by the thought and cultural impact of the Christian faith.
Who is Melvyn Bragg’s wife?
Catherine Mary Hastem. 1973–2018
Marie-Elisabeth Rochem. 1961–1971
Melvyn Bragg/Wife
Where can I watch the South Banks Show?
Currently you are able to watch “The South Bank Show” streaming on Sky Go, Now TV, Virgin TV Go.