The South Bank Show - Season 40 / Year 2019

Season 40 / Year 2019
Episodes

Jed Mercurio
Melvyn Bragg sits down for an exclusive interview with the writer and creator of Bodyguard and Line of Duty, Jed Mercurio.

Jack Thorne
Melvyn Bragg meets screenwriter Jack Thorne, looking at his work on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and going on the set of his adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith
Melvyn Bragg meets comedy writers and actors Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, talking about their work on The League of Gentlemen and going behind the scenes on an episode of Inside No 9.

Heidi Thomas
Melvyn Bragg meets Call the Midwife creator Heidi Thomas, chatting to her about her life and career, including her adaptations of Little Women and Ballet Shoes.
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