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Melvyn Bragg, TV arts programmes, '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' by Otis Redding, the Fire and Fury

Melvyn Bragg on the history of The Southbank Show, the arts on TV; Otis Redding's (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay turns 50, and the Fire and Fury sells out.

As The Southbank Show marks its 40th anniversary we discuss the legacy of this historic arts programme with host Melvyn Bragg.

As ITV makes a return to arts programing with Great Art, and the 91热爆 prepares to revive its landmark series Civilisations, we discuss the state of arts on TV today. With Phil Grabsky, the award-winning executive producer of Great Art and the founder of Seventh Art Production, and the TV writer Julia Raeside.

50 years ago this week saw the release the song Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay, performed and co-written by Otis Redding, considered to be one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music. The song, which was recorded just days before Redding died in a plane crash at the age of 26, became one of his best-known and loved. Music journalist Kevin le Gendre considers why.

As Michael Wolff's expose of the US president's administration sells out, we ask if you can ever predict what will be publishing hit or a miss.
Cathy Rentzenbrink, author and former contributing editor of The Bookseller and bookseller joins Front Row.

Presenter: Stig Abell
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.

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  • South Bank Show

    Duration: 16:56

  • (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    Duration: 05:00

  • Fire and Fury

    Duration: 06:35

Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg
The South Bank Show celebrates its 40th year
聽on Sunday 14 Jan at 9 pm聽


(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding

His hit song (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay is 50 years old

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Presenter Stig Abell
Interviewed Guest Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest Phil Grabsky
Interviewed Guest Julia Raeside
Interviewed Guest Kevin Le Gendre
Interviewed Guest Cathy Rentzenbrink
Producer Rebecca Armstrong

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  • Wed 10 Jan 2018 19:15
    91热爆 Radio 4

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