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Melvyn Bragg on His Life

Melvyn Bragg, responsible for nearly 750 South Bank Show episodes, talks to Simon about the first documentary to focus on his life.

Lord Melvyn Bragg joins Simon at a momentous moment...having been responsible for nearly 750 episodes of the South Bank Show, it's extraordinary that no one has turned the documentary cameras on Melvyn Bragg himself. Only now, at 75 years of age and showing no signs of slowing down, has Melvyn agreed to a 大象传媒 Two programme about his own life and work.

BAFTA-winning producer and director Olivia Lichtenstein (whose recent credits include Prince Philip at 90 and Broadmoor) and executive producer Stuart Prebble were given complete access to Melvyn for this film. With contributions from a wealth of well-known figures, from Dame Judi Dench to Howard Jacobson, this documentary charts Melvyn's career highlights - from his early days in radio, to that famous lunch with Francis Bacon and Dennis Potter's poignant last interview. Returning to his home town of Wigton, meeting his school friends and one very inspirational history teacher, the film will also uncover Melvyn's extraordinary life story and reveal how much it has influenced his writing.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Wed 8 Jul 2015 17:05
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Music Played

  • Tom Jones

    She's A Lady

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Years & Years

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Duran Duran

    Is There Something I Should Know?

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Eurythmics

    It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Santana

    Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Andy Grammer

    Honey I'm Good

    • Magazines Or Novels.
    • S-Curve Records.
    • 001.

  • Wings

    Listen To What The Man Said

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Rod Stewart

    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Little Mix

    Black Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • The Dream Academy

    Life In A Northern Town

    • Blast From The Past (Various Artists.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Blur

    Ong Ong

    • The Magic Whip.
    • Parlophone.
    • 011.

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.

  • AC/DC

    Highway To Hell

    • AC/DC - Highway To Hell.
    • Albert.

  • Joan Baez

    Diamonds and Rust

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Jul 2015 17:05
    大象传媒 Radio 2