The South Bank Show Originals - Episode Guide

Melvyn Bragg dissects his 1988 meeting with photographer David Bailey, who discussed his working class background and relationship with model Jean Shrimpton.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on a classic South Bank Show episode from 2005, in which the spotlight fell on Parisian artist Sophie Calle.

Melvyn Bragg looks back to 1998, when The South Bank Show travelled to Havana to tell the story of the unique orchestra Afro-Cuban All Stars.

Melvyn Bragg looks back to 1997, when The South Bank Show travelled to Reykjavik to meet Bjork, who candidly revealed her myriad influences and inspirations.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his eye-opening 1997 meeting with Kay Mellor, the writer of TV dramas including Playing the Field, Jane Eyre and Band of Gold.

Melvyn Bragg looks back to 2002, when he joined screenwriter Andrew Davies on the set of Dr Zhivago, the British TV miniseries he wrote the teleplay for.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on a classic episode of The South Bank Show recorded in 2000, which featured British jazz musician Courtney Pine.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his 2007 meeting with jazz musician and host of BBC Radio 4 panel show I'm Sorry i Haven't a Clue, Humphrey Lyttelton.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 2004 meeting with crime writer Ruth Rendell, who discusses her early career as a reporter and her fascination with the murder mystery genre.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his 1982 meeting with writer Patricia Highsmith, who discussed Tom Ripley, her most well-known creation and protagonist of five of her novels.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on an episode of his arts programme from 1980 in which he met American artist Andrew Wyeth at his Pennsylvania home.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 1992 interview with American author Alice Walker, whose novel Possessing the Secret of Joy tackled the subject of female genital mutilation.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 2009 meeting with director Peter Kosminsky, whose acclaimed dramas include Britz and Shoot to Kill.

Melvyn looks back on his 1992 meeting with film director Terence Davies, a candid interviewee who found a love for musicals after a troubled childhood.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 1992 meeting with electronic pop duo the Pet Shop Boys and reflects on their remarkable rise to stardom.

Melvyn Bragg looks back to a classic episode of The South Bank Show from 1999, where rock band Blur reflected on their meteoric rise to Britpop stardom.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 1992 meeting with Elizabeth Taylor, offering a fascinating insight into the real woman behind the Hollywood facade.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on a classic 1995 episode of The South Bank Show, in which he spent time with Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster.

Melvyn Bragg looks back to 1987 and 2007 when he met singer-songwriter Eric Clapton to discuss his music and influences.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his eye-opening 2007 meeting with the world-renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid.

Melvyn Bragg recalls his 1999 meeting with iconic singer and actress Cher, who candidly discussed her career highs and lows.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on a classic episode of The South Bank Show featuring pioneering artists Gilbert and George.

Melvyn Bragg looks back at a classic South Bank Show episode from 1999 in which he met British sculptor Anish Kapoor.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his South Bank Show meeting with Damien Hirst, which revealed the artist as an avid art collector and businessman.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his South Bank Show meeting with the Bee Gees in 1998, shortly after their triumphant comeback.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on Germaine Greer's 2003 appearance on The South Bank Show, where she traced art's obsession with young males.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his 2008 meeting with Liza Minnelli and how she rose to become one of the world's great show business icons.

In a reflective look back at a classic episode of The South Bank Show, Melvyn Bragg reveals his admiration for pioneering British dancer Akram Khan.

Melvyn Bragg recalls his 2004 meeting with Jamie Cullum, who appeared on The South Bank Show shortly after the release of his album Twentysomething.

A look at writer Jeanette Winterson's South Bank Show appearance in 2004 in which she discussed her strict religious upbringing.

A special look back on Tom Jones's appearance on The South Bank Show in 2000.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on Oscar-winning Wall Street star Michael Douglas's appearance on The South Bank Show in 2000.

Melvyn takes a nostalgic look back at forces' sweetheart Vera Lynn's appearance on The South Bank Show in 1991.

Melvyn Bragg looks back fondly on his 1988 meeting with Doris Lessing, who discussed her life, work and novel The Fifth Child.

A special look back at American writer Gore Vidal's eye-opening interview with Melvyn Bragg on The South Bank Show in 2008.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his fascinating interview with thriller writer John le Carre for an episode of The South Bank Show in 1983.

Melvyn Bragg revisits a classic South Bank Show episode which explored Turner's exhibition at the Tate.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his eye-opening 1990 meeting with American dancer, choreographer and director Mark Morris.

A special look back at legendary American singer-songwriter Willie Nelson's appearance on The South Bank Show.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on a special episode of The South Bank show which featured the pioneering Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his meeting with Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize winning writer Saul Bellow in a 1982 episode of The South Bank Show.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on a classic episode of The South Bank Show from 1983 featuring actor and musician Jack Lemmon.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on Belgian writer Georges Simenon's appearance on The South Bank Show in 1978.

A look back at Melvyn Bragg's eye-opening interview with British playwright Hanif Kureishi in a classic episode of The South Bank Show.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on a classic episode of The South Bank Show featuring South African singer, actress and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba.

A fond look back at a vintage episode of The South Bank Show in which Melvyn Bragg met British filmmaker Michael Powell.

Melvyn Bragg looks back to his previous South Bank Show meeting with Billy Connolly and reflects on the Glaswegian's remarkable career in comedy.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his entertaining 2002 meeting with Joan Rivers in a warm-hearted tribute to the late New York comedian.

Melvyn Bragg looks back at Sir Ian McKellen's appearances on The South Bank Show, tracing his rise from the National Theatre to Hollywood stardom.

Melvyn Bragg looks back fondly on a classic episode of The South Bank Show, exploring Ronnie Corbett's immense contribution to British comedy.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on the life and career of South Bank Show icon John Hurt, the legendary English actor who passed away in January 2017.

Melvyn Bragg takes a nostalgic look back at German filmmaker Werner Herzog's eye-opening appearance on The South Bank Show in 1982.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on The South Bank Show's behind-the-scenes look at the 1983 film Local Hero, written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Burt Lancaster.

A look back to Anthony Green's appearance on The South Bank Show in 1987, which explored the artist's fascination with portraying middle-class domestic life on canvas.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on a classic South Bank Show episode which focused on the great screenwriting partnership of David Lean and Robert Bolt.

A fascinating look back at British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood's appearance on The South Bank Show in 1990.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on another classic episode of The South Bank Show featuring Marc Quinn, the artist famous for his blood head sculpture.

A fond look back at pop art pioneer Peter Blake's eye-opening appearance on The South Bank Show in 2006.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on The South Bank Show's 2008 film which followed a year in the life of filmmaker and photographer Sam Taylor-Johnson.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his eye-opening meeting with writer Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, for The South Bank Show in 1993.

A look back at Nick Cave's appearance on The South Bank Show in 2003 in which the singer-songwriter revealed his deep interest in dark love songs.

In 2001, American author Bill Bryson headed home to Des Moines, Iowa, to reflect on his early life in the Midwest for The South Bank Show.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on the South Bank Show appearance of John Bird and John Fortune, two of England's finest satirists.

Melvyn Bragg examines the glittering career of Welsh novelist Sarah Waters, whose bestselling novels include Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith.

A look back at Andrew Lloyd Webber's appearance on The South Bank Show which focused on his 1978 classical and rock fusion album Variations.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on another classic episode of The South Bank Show, exploring the history of rhythm and blues music.

A look back at a classic episode of The South Bank Show featuring Vanessa Redgrave, who spoke to Melvyn Bragg about being a member of such a renowned acting family.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his 1999 interview with Man Booker Prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his meeting with New Orleans blues legend Malcolm 'Dr John' Rebennack for an episode of The South Bank Show in 2001.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 2006 meeting with children's author Jacqueline Wilson, who found fame with her Tracy Beaker series.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on June Whitfield's South Bank Show appearance in 2007, where the actress discussed her distinguished career in TV and comedy.

A look back on a classic South Bank Show episode featuring a rare and exclusive interview with iconic Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox.

A look back at the Talking Heads' appearance on The South Bank Show in 1979 when they were a leading light in the new wave movement.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on a classic episode of The South Bank Show in which he examined the rise and influence of hip-hop music.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 2002 meeting with two-time Grammy-nominated singer Craig David, recorded specially for The South Bank Show.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on Sue Townsend's appearance on The South Bank Show in 2006, fondly remembering her great literary creation, Adrian Mole.

A look back at Melvyn Bragg's insightful interview with the celebrated German-British artist in a classic episode of The South Bank Show.

Melvyn Bragg revisits an old episode featuring Jonathan Miller, following him during his preparations for his production of The Marriage of Figaro for English National Opera.

Melvyn Bragg revisits a 1979 edition featuring artist Beryl Cook, capturing her a time when her paintings were being brought to the attention of the general public.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on his 1980 meeting with American playwright Arthur Miller, who talks about the poverty he encountered during his childhood in his native Harlem.

Melvyn Braggs reflects on a classic episode of the South Bank Show exploring boogie woogie, a 19th-century piano style with contemporary influences.

Melvyn Bragg revisits a 1990 profile of American novelist John Updike, who talked about the four Rabbit novels he wrote over a 40-year period.

Melvyn Bragg looks back at his time with Jimmy McGovern, the screenwriter and producer who created the shows The Street and The Accused.

Melvyn Bragg reflects on a classic South Bank Show episode featuring author and playwright Fay Weldon.

Melvyn Bragg revisits a 1996 episode featuring Norman Mailer.

Melvyn Bragg revisits a 1986 episode about the Velvet Underground.

A look back at the career of British Soprano singer Lesley Garrett as Melvyn Bragg reflects on more unforgettable episodes of The South Bank Show.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on Alan Bleasdale's career as he reflects on their 1986 meeting in another unforgettable episode of The South Bank Show.

Melvyn Bragg revisits old episode featuring opera singer Willard White.

Melvyn Bragg revisits an episode featuring artist Jack Vettriano.

Melvyn Bragg revisits an old episode featuring Coldplay.

Melvyn Bragg revisits an old episode featuring author Chinua Achebe.

An archive episode featuring Nick Park and Aardman animation studio.

Melvyn Bragg revisits an archive edition featuring musician Ravi Shankar.