About this season
The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May 2012. Presented by Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience.
Episodes (21)
1. Paul Merton
Aired 26 September 1999 • 60 min
2. Frank McCourt
Aired 3 October 1999 • 60 min
3. Howard Jacobson
Aired 10 October 1999 • 60 min
4. Jose Cura
Aired 17 October 1999 • 60 min
5. James Galway
Aired 24 October 1999 • 60 min
6. The Lion King (stage play based on the film)
Aired 31 October 1999 • 60 min
7. Joan Collins
Aired 14 November 1999 • 60 min
8. Blur
Aired 21 November 1999 • 60 min
9. Yoko Ono
Aired 5 December 1999 • 60 min
10. Cher
Aired 11 December 1999 • 60 min
11. Countertenors
Aired 19 December 1999 • 60 min
12. Bing Crosby
Aired 26 December 1999 • 60 min
13. Shakespeare
Aired 23 January 2000 • 60 min
14. Millennium Dome
Aired 7 February 2000 • 60 min
15. Sam Mendes
Aired 14 February 2000 • 60 min
16. Michael Douglas
Aired 21 February 2000 • 60 min
17. Chuck Close
Aired 5 March 2000 • 60 min
18. Emir Kusturica
Aired 12 March 2000 • 60 min
19. Amis on Amis
Aired 18 June 2000 • 60 min
20. (composing classical music) (1)
Aired 25 June 2000 • 60 min
21. Simon Holt's Sunrise, Yellow Noise (2)
Aired 2 July 2000 • 60 min