Melvyn Bragg, a renowned British podcaster and producer, entered the world on October 6, 1939, in the charming town of Wigton, situated in the picturesque county of Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.
Melvyn Bragg
85 · Born: Oct 6, 1939
Personal Details
BornOct 6, 1939 Wigton, Cumbria, England, UK
Spouse
Gabriel Clare-Hunt
( Sep 21, 2019 to May 10, 2025 )Cate Haste
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )Lisa Roche
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Biography
Career
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2003
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1994
An Interview with Dennis Potter as Interviewer
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1989
Sir Norbert Smith, a Life as Interviewer
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1988
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1985
The South Bank Show as Narrator
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Marguerite Duras: Worn Out with Desire to Write as Narrator
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1983
The South Bank Show as Host
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1979
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1978
The South Bank Show as Host
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2024
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2023
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2016
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2013
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{"id":146300,"title":"Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil","year":"2012","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ken-russell-a-bit-of-a-devil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_146300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_146300.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
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2011
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2009
{"id":214851,"title":"The Muslim Jesus","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-muslim-jesus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_214851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_214851.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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2006
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2003
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1998
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1997
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1994
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{"id":159013,"title":"The South Bank Show","year":"1992","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-south-bank-show-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159013.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159013.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
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1991
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1990
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1989
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{"id":195784,"title":"Great Performances","year":"1988","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/great-performances-1988-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195784.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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1987
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1985
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1983
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1979
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1978
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1974
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2013
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England as Writer
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2011
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1978
The South Bank Show as Writer
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1973
Jesus Christ Superstar as Screenplay
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1971
The Music Lovers as Screenplay
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1969
Play Dirty as Screenplay
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1968
Isadora as Screenplay
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1965
Monitor as Screenplay
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Monitor as Writer
