Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayOkt. 6, 1939
BiographyMelvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author, and parliamentarian. Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC in various roles including presenter, a connection that resumed in 1988 when he began to host Start the Week on BBC Radio 4. He was also the editor and presenter of The South Bank Show (1978–2010, 2012–2023), and served as Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1999 until 2017.

After his ennoblement in 1998, he switched to presenting the new BBC Radio 4 documentary series In Our Time, an academic discussion radio programme, which has run to more than one thousand broadcast editions and is also a podcast. In September 2025, Bragg announced that he would step down from hosting the show after 27 years.

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Known For

The South Bank Show
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The South Bank Show

as Presenter
The South Bank Show Originals
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The South Bank Show Originals

as Presenter
Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture
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Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture

as Presenter
Melvyn Bragg's Travels in Written Britain
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Melvyn Bragg's Travels in Written Britain

as Melvyn Bragg
Reel History of Britain
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Reel History of Britain

as Presenter
The Adventure of English
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The Adventure of English

as Presenter

Part of Crew

A Time to Dance
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A Time to Dance

as Based on the Novel Of
The Adventure of English
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The Adventure of English

as Creator

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