South Bank Show

ELBOW

woble — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:08:20 GMT

When is this show going to be on itv player. It was such a brilliant programme lot of fans want to see it again and missed or had probs recording it.

Pixar Southbank Show

mel_p — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:48:18 GMT

Missed it - is there a repeat - can't find it on the ITV player?

Mel P

South Bank Show: William Goldman

monasela — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:18:50 GMT

I can't believe I missed this.

Old Episodes???

donsy90 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:41:08 GMT

Does anyone know where i can watch old episodes of the The South Bank Show?

Im looking for the episode featuring Malcolm Mclaren.

Thank you.

Last night's South Bank Show

wendysje — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:58:56 GMT

I missed it! Where can I see it....why isn't it on Catch Up????

Tuli Kupferperg for a South Bank Special

confusedwhyamihere? — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:08:49 GMT

Why not do an SBS special on Tuli Kupferberg? He'd be in his 80's now. He used to be a beat poet, then in the 60's was in the anarchic Fugs. So, Lord Bragg and his pals, please do a documentary on him.

Gore Vidal

des999 — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:08:25 GMT

What kind of moron scheduler gleefully broadcasts an inane trail for a diet programme presented by the Duchess of York over the final frame of a superb doc on Gore Vidal? On second thoughts it's a fitting coda to Vidal's dystopian vision.

Edward Van Halen for the South Bank Show ?

flying ed — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:36:51 GMT

Hi,

I'm not sure who reads these posts but hopefully a producer of the South Bank Show pops in here from time to time. The Show has had many legendary and influential subjects over the years and I would like to ask if Edward (Eddie) Van Halen has ever been considered ? As the most influential, inspirational and imitated guitarist of the past 30 years, Eddie should surely be of interest as a subject matter ?

Over the past 30 years, the band that bears his name (Van Halen in case you're not sure !) have released albums ranging from their 10 million selling debut with David Lee Roth through to their more commercial and 'popular' period with Sammy Hagar, on to their commercially unsuccessful album with Gary Cherone. Throughout this period, Eddie has weathered raging alcoholism, cancer, divorce, a hip replacement, near band break-ups and constant media intrusion and expectation.

Now, in 2007, following Eddie's stint in rehab and the bands entry to the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame', Van Halen is back on tour with David Lee Roth as frontman for the first time in 22 years. They are playing to sold-out audiences across America and getting rave reviews for every date.

As a result of the above concise overview, I think that Eddie Van Halen would be an excellent candidate for the South Bank Show. For more information regarding Eddie and his influence, i'd recommend the following links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_van_halen

Thanks for listening.

The Mersey Sound

ged c. — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:51:26 GMT

What a superb programme! I grew up in Liverpool in the sixties and this brought back so many memories - as well as giving me insights into things I knew less about. For example, although I've read Brian Patten's poetry for years, I never knew much about the man. He was so gentle and charming with that soft Liverpool voice.

I was a pupil at a convent school while the Mersey Sound was at its height. I'd have been in Lower 6 in 1967 and I well remember going to lots of poetry readings during the day, in our uniform and often accompanied by nuns, who surprisingly were pretty keen on the Liverpool poets.

I've been an English and Drama teacher for 20 odd years - recently retired - and it's often struck me how education, especially arts education has become narrower and dominated by exams and things you can measure - supposedly. What a crime! I've always loved writing and I'm now doing more of it. Those poems have stood the test of time - intelligent, sharp, direct and funny.

Thanks to all concerned.

The BBC Exiles' June Whitfield Thread

LittleRichardjohn — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:55:03 GMT

Over to you.