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Melvyn Bragg

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Oct 06 1939

Birthplace: Carlisle, UK

Melvyn Bragg is 85 years old

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Art Matters

Melvyn Bragg was 84 in Art Matters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 2024

David Hockney: In London

Melvyn Bragg was 83 in David Hockney: In London as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 2023

David Hockney: In Normandy

Melvyn Bragg was 83 in David Hockney: In Normandy as 'self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 28 2023

David Hockney: A Celebration

Melvyn Bragg was 83 in David Hockney: A Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 28 2023

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

Melvyn Bragg was 76 in Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach as 'Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 2016

Muse of Fire

Melvyn Bragg was 73 in Muse of Fire as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 2013

The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

Melvyn Bragg was 73 in The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England as 'Himself - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 2013

The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene

Melvyn Bragg was 73 in The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 2013

John Steinbeck: Voice of America

Melvyn Bragg was 72 in John Steinbeck: Voice of America as 'Host/Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2011

The South Bank Show: Spamalot

Melvyn Bragg was 67 in The South Bank Show: Spamalot

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 15 2006

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Melvyn Bragg was 64 in Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 29 2003

Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

Melvyn Bragg was 62 in Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema as 'Himself (Presenter)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 2002

R.E.M.

Melvyn Bragg was 62 in R.E.M. as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 09 2002

Emir Kusturica

Melvyn Bragg was 60 in Emir Kusturica as 'Himself (Presenter)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 2000

Countertenors

Melvyn Bragg was 60 in Countertenors as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1999

Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams

Melvyn Bragg was 58 in Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 19 1998

Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

Melvyn Bragg was 57 in Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1997

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Melvyn Bragg was 55 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1994

An Interview with Dennis Potter

Melvyn Bragg was 55 in An Interview with Dennis Potter as 'Interviewer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1994

Portrait or Bust

Melvyn Bragg was 54 in Portrait or Bust as 'Himself (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 04 1994

The South Bank Show: Ken Loach

Melvyn Bragg was 53 in The South Bank Show: Ken Loach as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1993

The Making of Sgt. Pepper

Melvyn Bragg was 52 in The Making of Sgt. Pepper as 'Self - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 14 1992

The South Bank Show: Terence Davies

Melvyn Bragg was 52 in The South Bank Show: Terence Davies as 'Interviewer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 05 1992

The South Bank Show: Noël Coward

Melvyn Bragg was 52 in The South Bank Show: Noël Coward as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1992

Bernard and the Genie

Melvyn Bragg was 52 in Bernard and the Genie as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1991

The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam

Melvyn Bragg was 52 in The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 1991

Roy Lichtenstein

Melvyn Bragg was 51 in Roy Lichtenstein as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1991

Vivienne Westwood

Melvyn Bragg was 50 in Vivienne Westwood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 1990

Sir Norbert Smith, a Life

Melvyn Bragg was 50 in Sir Norbert Smith, a Life as 'Interviewer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1989

The Tall Guy

Melvyn Bragg was 49 in The Tall Guy as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1989

Hockney at the Tate

Melvyn Bragg was 49 in Hockney at the Tate as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 1988

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

Melvyn Bragg was 48 in In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1988

Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

Melvyn Bragg was 48 in Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor' as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1988

Francis Bacon

Melvyn Bragg was 48 in Francis Bacon

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate

Melvyn Bragg was 47 in J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

The South Bank Show: Michael Powell

Melvyn Bragg was 47 in The South Bank Show: Michael Powell as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1986

The South Bank Show: John Cleese

Melvyn Bragg was 46 in The South Bank Show: John Cleese

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 1986

From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 1985

Melvyn Bragg was 45 in From the West Down to the East: Billy Bragg on The South Bank Show, March 1985 as 'Self - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1985

David Lean: A Life in Film

Melvyn Bragg was 45 in David Lean: A Life in Film as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero'

Melvyn Bragg was 43 in The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero' as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 27 1983

Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

Melvyn Bragg was 41 in Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1981

The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse

Melvyn Bragg was 41 in The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1981

The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman

Melvyn Bragg was 41 in The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman as 'Self - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

The South Bank Show: William Golding

Melvyn Bragg was 41 in The South Bank Show: William Golding as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 16 1980

The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski

Melvyn Bragg was 40 in The South Bank Show: Roman Polanski as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1980

The Kids Are Alright

Melvyn Bragg was 39 in The Kids Are Alright

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1979

Ingmar Bergman at 60

Melvyn Bragg was 38 in Ingmar Bergman at 60 as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1978

Whose Doctor Who

Melvyn Bragg was 37 in Whose Doctor Who as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 1977

An Artist's Story

Melvyn Bragg was 34 in An Artist's Story as 'Himself - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1974

Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out

Melvyn Bragg will be 85+ in Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Reel History of Britain

Melvyn Bragg was 71+ in Reel History of Britain

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 2011

Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain

Melvyn Bragg was 68+ in Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 2008

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Melvyn Bragg was 67+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

The Adventure of English

Melvyn Bragg was 64+ in The Adventure of English

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 06 2003

Believe Nothing

Melvyn Bragg was 62+ in Believe Nothing as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 2002

The Garden Party

Melvyn Bragg was 58+ in The Garden Party

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 11 1998

Plunder

Melvyn Bragg was 50+ in Plunder

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 05 1990

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

Melvyn Bragg was 48+ in The Modern World: Ten Great Writers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1988

The South Bank Show

Melvyn Bragg was 38+ in The South Bank Show as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1978

An Audience with...

Melvyn Bragg was 38+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

2nd House

Melvyn Bragg was 34+ in 2nd House as 'Himself - Host, Himself - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 06 1973

Great Performances

Melvyn Bragg was 31+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Norbert Smith – a Life

Melvyn Bragg will be 85+ in Norbert Smith – a Life

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