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Title: The last South Bank Show
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2023, 02:07:30 PM

Good write up of the last 2 episodes of the phenomenon that was The South Bank Show.

https://archive.vn/0NsRF

Title: Re: The last South Bank Show
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2023, 02:15:26 PM

Link to the Dennis Potter interview mentioned in the article

https://youtu.be/OjTnojZQ--0?si=CWOS1MLABKOcWbc8

Title: Re: The last South Bank Show
Post by: Steve H on August 30, 2023, 03:48:18 PM

I thought it ended a few years ago! I remember someone on the Guardian lamenting its passing, saying that it was the last programme on ITV with a claim on the attention of people with three-figure IQs. Maybe it got a reprieve.

Title: Re: The last South Bank Show
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 30, 2023, 03:51:45 PM

Quote from: SteveH on August 30, 2023, 03:48:18 PM

I thought it ended a few years ago! I remember someone on the Guardian lamenting its passing, saying that it was the last programme on ITV with a claim on the attention of people with three-figure IQs. Maybe it got a reprieve.

As the article covers, it was picked up by Sky Arts.