The South Bank Show (1978)
The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May 2012. Presented by Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience.
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Episode 1 - The Streets
Release Date: 2008-09-21This show follows Mike Skinner, the man behind The Streets, as he records his fourth album in Prague, Everything is Borrowed. Skinner's one man band has successfully portrayed a picture of urban life for today's youth in the UK. He came to prominence in 2001 with his influential debut album Original Pirate Material, which was recorded in his bedroom. He still records this way, but in Prague he's filmed with a symphony orchestra, displaying a relaxed attitude to working with classical musicians. With contributions from Pete Doherty, and critics Chris Salmon and Alexis Petridis.
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Episode 2 - The One Ronnie
Release Date: 2008-10-05 -
Episode 3 - Bond
Release Date: 2008-10-22 -
Episode 4 - Cildo Meireles
Release Date: 2008-10-26 -
Episode 5 - Sam Taylor-Wood
Release Date: 2008-11-16 -
Episode 6 - The Mariinsky Theatre
Release Date: 2008-12-07