Where to Watch The South Bank Show in the UK

The South Bank Show has been quietly earning a loyal audience, and right now it's all available in the UK on Sky Go and Now TV. Melvyn Bragg leads a cast that brings something genuine to every episode.

Originally commissioned by ITV1, The South Bank Show quickly became exactly the kind of show that viewers rearrange their evenings for. The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May 2012. Presented by Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience. The series ran for 45 seasons (1978–2023), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

Reality TV sceptics are warned: The South Bank Show has converted more than a few people who were convinced the format wasn't for them. 45 series in and still appointment viewing.