Melvyn Bragg
British broadcaster and author · United Kingdom · On the map · Journalists · Born 1939 · age 87
Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, is an English broadcaster, author, and parliamentarian. Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC in various roles including presenter, a connection that resumed in 1988 when he began to host Start the Week on BBC Radio 4.
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Ken Russell Directed The Debussy Film and The Music Lovers
Norman Jewison Directed Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Karel Reisz Directed Isadora (1968)
Maria Riva Produced No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich (1996)
Mel Smith Directed The Tall Guy (1990)
André de Toth Directed Play Dirty (1969)Harry Saltzman Produced Play Dirty (1969)
Robert Stigwood Produced Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Vladek Sheybal Directed The Debussy Film (1965)- Renée Asherson Also in Norbert Smith - a Life (1989)
Moray Watson Also in Norbert Smith - a Life (1989)- Annette Robertson Also in Always on Sunday and The Debussy Film
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He was also the editor and presenter of The South Bank Show, and served as Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1999 until 2017.
