The South Bank Show
| The South Bank Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Arts |
| Presented by | Melvyn Bragg (1978–2023) |
| Opening theme | Variation on Paganini's "24th Caprice" by Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 45 |
| No. of episodes | 805 (+ 3 specials) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60mins (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | LWT |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 14 January 1978 – 30 May 2010 |
| Network | Sky Arts |
| Release | 27 May 2012 – 29 August 2023 |
The South Bank Show is a British television arts magazine series originally produced by London Weekend Television and broadcast on ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new version of the series began 27 May 2012 on Sky Arts. Conceived, written, and presented by former BBC arts broadcaster Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience. In 2023, the series came to an end when it was announced that Bragg would be leaving the series after 45 years.