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Nearly Sane

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The last South Bank Show
« 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

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Re: The last South Bank Show
« Reply #1 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

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Re: The last South Bank Show
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: The last South Bank Show
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2023, 03:51:45 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.