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The South Bank Show

Season 37 Episode 3: Benjamin Zephaniah

Apr 11, 2010NR1h6.9

Melvyn Bragg interviews the novelist Ian McEwan, focusing on his latest novel 'Saturday', which follows the day in the life of a successful neurosurgeon Henry Perowne set against the background of protest against the Iraq War. In addition Bragg also looks at the author's life and previous work. McEwan's style has moved from macabre short stories to novels which test and explore their characters ruling ethos (particularly an interest in science). McEwan makes for a engaging...

Season 37 Episodes:

Episode 3 Benjamin Zephaniah

3. Benjamin Zephaniah

Aired: Apr 11, 2010

Melvyn Bragg interviews the novelist Ian McEwan, focusing on his latest novel...

Episode 4 Simon Armitage

4. Simon Armitage

Aired: Apr 18, 2010

Melvyn Bragg presents a new interview with acting legend Ian McKellen, who ha...

Episode 5 Gail Rebuck

5. Gail Rebuck

Aired: Apr 25, 2010

Gail Rebuck has been the most powerful woman in British publishing for three ...

Episode 7 Judi Dench

7. Judi Dench

Aired: May 9, 2010

Melvyn Bragg meets Judi Dench at the Rose Theatre in Kingston where she was r...

Info about The South Bank Show

Seasons: 39

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary