Revival By Sky Arts
At the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards show in January 2010 Lord Melvyn Bragg said he was baffled by ITV's decision to axe The South Bank Show after 30 years on air. Also at the awards show Prince Charles said in a taped testimonial that it was the end of one of the most important beacons of arts in this country which this country was lucky enough to enjoy.
In July 2010 it was revealed that Bragg had bought the rights to the brand and had first right of access to The South Bank Show archives. Sky Arts broadcasts South Bank Show archive editions and hosted "The South Bank Sky Arts Awards" on 25 Jan 2011, presented by Melvyn Bragg, accompanied by a new arrangement of The South Bank Show theme.
Sky Arts is to revive The South Bank Show with a new series from 27 May 2012.
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