Melvyn Bragg
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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Filmography
16 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach | Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show | Film |
| 1994 | Portrait or Bust | Himself (uncredited) | Film |
| 1992 | The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper | Self - Presenter | Film |
| 1991 | Roy Lichtenstein | Himself | Film |
| 1991 | Bernard and the Genie | Himself | Film |
| 1989 | A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible | Film | |
| 1989 | Norbert Smith: A Life | Interviewer | Film |
| 1988 | Ken Russell's ABC of British Music | Producer | Film |
| 1982 | Laurence Olivier: a life | Self (Interviewer ) | Film |
| 1979 | The Who: The Kids Are Alright | Self | Film |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show | Self - Presenter | TV |
| 1978 | Clouds of Glory | Writer | TV |
| 1978 | Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1977 | Whose Doctor Who | Presenter | Film |
| 1974 | An Artist's Story | Himself - Presenter | Film |
| 1973 | 2nd House | Himself - Presenter | TV |
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