Melvyn Bragg

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Producer
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Melvyn Bragg

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Melvyn Bragg was born on 6 October 1939 in Wigton, Cumbria, England, UK. He is a podcaster and producer, known for The South Bank Show (1978), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) and Monitor (1958).

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Won 4 BAFTA Awards
- 10 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

Melvyn Bragg in The South Bank Show (1978)

The South Bank Show

7.1

TV Series

Producer

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

Jesus Christ Superstar

7.3

Writer

1973

Monitor (1958)

8.5

TV Series

Producer

1958

Rowan Atkinson, Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Kim Thomson, and Emil Wolk in The tall guy (1989)

6.2

Melvyn Bragg

1989

Credits

Producer

Bill Viola: The Road to St Paul's
6.3
- executive producer
- 2017
Melvyn Bragg on Class & Culture
7.3
TV Series
- series editor
- 2012
Mother's Milk
6.4
- executive producer
- 2011
Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter
7.4
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2011
Melvyn Bragg's Travels in Written Britain
TV Mini Series
- associate producer
- 2008
The South Bank Show
7.1
TV Series
- series editor
- executive producer
- series producer ...
- 1980–2007
Freddie Mercury: Magic Remixed
8.6
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2006
The Story of ITV: The People's Channel
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 2005
The Adventure of English
8.3
TV Mini Series
- series producer
- 2003
Broken Morning
7.9
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2003
This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis
5.9
- executive producer
- 1999
Theatreland
5.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1996–1997
Leaving Home
8.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1996
Clear Cool Crystal Stream
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1995
Johnny and the Dead
6.0
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 1995

Editor

The South Bank Show Revisited
TV Series
- Editor
- 2010
The South Bank Show
7.1
TV Series
- Editor
- 1978–2010
Outbreak 1939
8.2
TV Movie
- Editor
- 2009
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
- Editor
- 1983–2004
The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford
5.0
TV Movie
- Editor
- 1996
An Interview with Dennis Potter
8.8
TV Movie
- Editor
- 1994
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
7.9
TV Movie
- Editor
- 1989
Jackson Pollock
6.9
- Editor
- 1987
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
5.9
TV Movie
- Editor
- 1978
Read All About It
7.4
TV Series
- Editor
- 1974–1977

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Personal details

Alternative names
- Lord Melvyn Bragg
Born
- October 6, 1939
- Wigton, Cumbria, England, UK
Spouses
Children
- Alice Bragg
Other works
Novel: "The Sword and the Miracle," 1996.
Publicity listings
- 4 Interviews
- 3 Articles

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Trivia
He has served as a Labour peer in the House of Lords since 1998. He is also close friends with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, although he publicly opposed his government's legislation against fox hunting.

Quotes
I will be a short-haired person from now on. I think my hair has delighted the British public for long enough.

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How old is Melvyn Bragg?
85 years old
When was Melvyn Bragg born?
October 6, 1939
Where was Melvyn Bragg born?
Wigton, Cumbria, England, UK
What is Melvyn Bragg known for?
Jesus Christ Superstar, The South Bank Show, The Tall Guy, and Monitor
Is Melvyn Bragg married?
Yes, to Gabriel Clare-Hunt since September 21, 2019. He was married to Cate Haste from 1973 to 2018 and Lisa Roche from 1961 to 1971.

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