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 (13)
1. Germaine Greer
Aired 19 October 2003 • 60 min
2. Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Aired 7 December 2003 • 60 min
3. TV Stories (1)
Aired 1 February 2004 • 60 min
4. TV Stories (2)
Aired 8 February 2004 • 60 min
5. Jamie Cullum
Aired 22 February 2004 • 60 min
6. The Wilson Twins
Aired 7 March 2004 • 60 min
7. John Lennon's Jukebox
Aired 14 March 2004 • 60 min
Original Air Date—14 March 2004 In the mid-1960s, John Lennon bought a portable jukebox and stocked it with 40 of his favorite 45-rpm records. This documentary showcases those songs and uses them to explore Lennon's musical tastes and influences. Featured are interviews with many of the artists whose songs were in Lennon's jukebox.
8. Jack Vettriano
Aired 21 March 2004 • 60 min
9. The Dance Theatre of Harlem
Aired 4 April 2004 • 60 min
10. Jeanette Winterson
Aired 2 May 2004 • 60 min
11. Johnny Hallyday
Aired 9 May 2004 • 60 min
12. Othello
Aired 16 May 2004 • 60 min
13. Ian McKellen
Aired 29 June 2004 • 60 min