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The South Bank Show

Season 11 (24 Episodes)

Iconic arts program presented by Melvyn Bragg on ITV.

Season 11 Episodes:

Episode 1 Maria Callas

1. Maria Callas

Aired: Oct 4, 1987

Episode 2 Toni Morrison 2

2. Toni Morrison 2

Aired: Oct 11, 1987

Episode 3 The Smiths

Aired: Oct 18, 1987

A candid and exclusive glimpse into the band's inner workings is on the horiz...

Episode 4 Andy Warhol

Aired: Oct 25, 1987

Episode 5 Frank Rich/Suzanne Vega

5. Frank Rich/Suzanne Vega

Aired: Nov 1, 1987

Episode 6 Sir Terence Conran

6. Sir Terence Conran

Aired: Nov 8, 1987

Episode 7 Gore Vidal 2

7. Gore Vidal 2

Aired: Nov 15, 1987

Episode 8 African music/Russian theatre

8. African music/Russian theatre

Aired: Nov 22, 1987

Episode 9 Sir George Solti

9. Sir George Solti

Aired: Nov 29, 1987

Episode 10 Eric Clapton

10. Eric Clapton

Aired: Dec 6, 1987

Eric Clapton looks back on his illustrious career and personal journey in an ...

Episode 11 Arts Review '87

11. Arts Review '87

Aired: Dec 20, 1987

Episode 12 The Last Emperor

12. The Last Emperor

Aired: Jan 17, 1988

Episode 13 Australian Aborigines

13. Australian Aborigines

Aired: Jan 24, 1988

Episode 14 The History of Boogie Woogie

14. The History of Boogie Woogie

Aired: Jan 31, 1988

Episode 15 Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

15. Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

Aired: Feb 14, 1988

Industry experts gather at the British Film Institute to discuss the art of c...

Episode 16 The Golden Age of Television

16. The Golden Age of Television

Aired: Feb 21, 1988

Episode 17 George Barker

17. George Barker

Aired: Feb 28, 1988

Episode 18 Lenny Henry

18. Lenny Henry

Aired: Mar 6, 1988

Episode 19 Jackson Pollack

19. Jackson Pollack

Aired: Mar 13, 1988

Episode 20 Peter Dickinson

20. Peter Dickinson

Aired: Mar 20, 1988

Episode 21 Nicaragua: Poets as Politicians

21. Nicaragua: Poets as Politicians

Aired: Mar 27, 1988

Episode 22 A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China

22. A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China

Aired: Apr 2, 1988

Episode 24 Doris Lessing

24. Doris Lessing

Aired: Apr 17, 1988

Episode 25 Sir Peter Hall's Last National Theatre Production

25. Sir Peter Hall's Last National Theatre Production

Aired: Apr 24, 1988

The next episode explores the intricate world of Shakespeare's tragicomedies,...

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Info about The South Bank Show

Seasons: 39

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary