About

Known credits:
93
Birthday:
1939-10-06
Place of birth:
Carlisle, UK
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Melvyn Bragg

Overview

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.

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

Acting
2024 Art Matters Actor Self N/A
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2023 David Hockney: In London Actor Self N/A
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2023 David Hockney: A Celebration Actor Self N/A
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2023 David Hockney: In Normandy Actor self N/A
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2016 Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach Actor Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show 59
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2013 Muse of Fire Actor Self 58
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2013 The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England Actor Himself - Presenter 59
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2013 The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene Actor Self N/A
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2011 John Steinbeck: Voice of America Actor Host/Narrator N/A
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2011 Reel History of Britain Actor 69
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2008 Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain Actor N/A
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2006 The South Bank Show: Spamalot Actor N/A
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2003 Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Actor Himself 59
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2003 The Adventure of English Actor 70
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2002 Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema Actor Himself (Presenter) N/A
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2002 R.E.M. Actor Presenter 59
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2000 Emir Kusturica Actor Himself (Presenter) N/A
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1999 Countertenors Actor Presenter N/A
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1998 Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams Actor Himself N/A
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1997 Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees Actor Self 59
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1994 Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Actor Self N/A
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1994 An Interview with Dennis Potter Actor Interviewer N/A
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1994 Portrait or Bust Actor Himself (uncredited) N/A
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1993 The South Bank Show: Ken Loach Actor Presenter 59
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1992 The Making of Sgt. Pepper Actor Self - Presenter 59
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1992 The South Bank Show: Terence Davies Actor Interviewer N/A
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1992 The South Bank Show: Noël Coward Actor Host N/A
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1991 Bernard and the Genie Actor Himself 59
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1991 The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam Actor N/A
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1991 Roy Lichtenstein Actor Himself 59
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1990 Vivienne Westwood Actor Self N/A
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1989 Sir Norbert Smith, a Life Actor Interviewer 59
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1989 The Tall Guy Actor Himself 58
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1988 Hockney at the Tate Actor Self N/A
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1988 In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton Actor Self 59
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1988 Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor' Actor Presenter N/A
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1988 Francis Bacon Actor 59
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1987 J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate Actor Presenter N/A
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1986 The South Bank Show: Michael Powell Actor Host N/A
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1986 The South Bank Show: John Cleese Actor N/A
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1985 From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 1985 Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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1985 David Lean: A Life in Film Actor Narrator 59
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1983 The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero' Actor Host N/A
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1981 Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree Actor Presenter N/A
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1981 The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse Actor Self N/A
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1981 The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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1980 The South Bank Show: William Golding Actor Host N/A
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1980 The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski Actor Host N/A
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1979 The Kids Are Alright Actor 59
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1978 Ingmar Bergman at 60 Actor Host N/A
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1978 The South Bank Show Actor Self - Presenter 69
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1977 Whose Doctor Who Actor Presenter 58
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1974 An Artist's Story Actor Himself - Presenter N/A
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1973 2nd House Actor Himself - Presenter 70
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Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out Actor Narrator N/A
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Norbert Smith – a Life Actor 70
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Directing
1996 No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich Directing Director 59
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1965 JB: A Portrait of Sir John Barbirolli Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England Writing Writer 59
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2011 The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World Writing Writer 59
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1992 A Time to Dance Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Clouds of Glory Writing Writer 69
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1978 The South Bank Show Writing Writer 69
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1977 Orion Writing Book N/A
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1973 Jesus Christ Superstar Writing Screenplay 64
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1971 The Music Lovers Writing Screenplay 59
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1969 Play Dirty Writing Screenplay 59
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1968 Isadora Writing Adaptation 59
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1968 Isadora Writing Screenplay 59
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1965 Always on Sunday Writing Writer 59
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1965 Always on Sunday Writing Scenario Writer 59
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1965 The Debussy Film Writing Screenplay 59
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1965 The Debussy Film Writing Scenario Writer 59
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Production
2017 Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's Production Executive Producer 59
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2006 Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic Production Executive Producer 59
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1995 Johnny And The Dead Production Executive Producer 69
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1988 Ken Russell's ABC of British Music Production Producer N/A
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1978 Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures Production Executive Producer 58
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1978 The South Bank Show Production Executive Producer 69
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1966 Familiar Spirits Production Producer N/A
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Crew
1992 Naked Making Lunch Crew Presenter 59
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1992 The South Bank Show: Terence Davies Crew Presenter N/A
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1988 Toulouse-Lautrec Crew Presenter N/A
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Editing
1989 It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story Editing Editor N/A
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1988 Toulouse-Lautrec Editing Editor N/A
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1986 The South Bank Show: Michael Powell Editing Editor N/A
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1983 David Hockney: Joiner Photographs Editing Editor N/A
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1983 The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero' Editing Editor N/A
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1981 Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree Editing Editor N/A
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1980 Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical Editing Editor N/A
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1980 The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski Editing Editor N/A
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1978 Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures Editing Editor 58
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1978 Ingmar Bergman at 60 Editing Editor N/A
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