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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Acting
Movie
The Tall Guy
as Himself
1989
TV
Have I Got News for You
as Self
1990
Movie
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
1979
Movie
Bernard and the Genie
as Himself
1991
TV
Great Performances
as Self
1971
Movie
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
as Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show
2016
TV
Believe Nothing
as Self
2002
Movie
A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
1989
TV
The South Bank Show
as Self - Presenter
1978
Movie
The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. Pepper
as Self - Presenter
1992
Movie
Roy Lichtenstein
as Himself
1991
TV
The Adventure of English
2003
Movie
Francis Bacon
1985
Movie
Sweet William
as Self
1980
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
2007
Movie
Norbert Smith: A Life
as Interviewer
1989
Movie
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
as Self
1997
TV
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
Movie
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
as Himself
2003
Movie
Muse of Fire
as Self
2013
Movie
Whose Doctor Who
as Presenter
1977
Movie
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
as Self
1988
2nd House
as Himself - Host
1973
2nd House
as Himself - Presenter
1973
Crew
Movie
Jesus Christ Superstar
Screenplay
1973
Movie
Play Dirty
Screenplay
1969
Movie
The Music Lovers
Screenplay
1971
Movie
Isadora
Adaptation
1968
Movie
The Debussy Film
Scenario Writer
1965
Movie
Naked Making Lunch
Presenter
1992
TV
The South Bank Show
Writer
1978
Movie
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Executive Producer
1978
Movie
Always on Sunday
Scenario Writer
1965
TV
A Time to Dance
Writer
1992
Movie
Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic
Executive Producer
2006
Movie
Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
Executive Producer
2017