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The Best Episodes of The South Bank Show

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Every episode of The South Bank Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The South Bank Show!

The Best Episodes of The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from...
  1. Background image for Paul McCartney/surrealist exhibition
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    #1 - Paul McCartney/surrealist exhibition

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    #2 - Paganini Superstar

    S1:E2

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    #3 - Roy Minton

    S1:E3

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    #4 - David Hockney

    S1:E4

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    #5 - Dennis Potter

    S1:E5

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    #6 - John Peel/Jane Glover

    S1:E6

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    #7 - Arabian Days (Edna O'Brien)/Quentin Crisp

    S1:E7

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    #8 - Jacques Loussier

    S1:E8

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    #9 - Ken Dodd

    S1:E9

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    #10 - Georges Simenon

    S1:E10

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    #11 - Horowitz at the White House

    S1:E11

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    #12 - Carl Perkins/Morgan horses

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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    #13 - Carry On with Paul Morissey (Carry On ... films)

    S1:E13

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    #14 - Search for Shaw

    S1:E14

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    #15 - Harold Pinter

    S1:E15

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    #16 - Satyajit Ray/John Williams/Ralph McTell

    S1:E16

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    #17 - Portrait of a Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan

    S1:E17

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    #18 - Freddie Young

    S1:E18

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    #19 - Frank Auerbach

    S1:E19

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    #20 - Mayerling Ballet

    S1:E20

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    #21 - John Osborne on Wardle's book on Devine/Pearl (radio play)

    S1:E21

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    #22 - Ingmar Bergman at 60

    S1:E22

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    #23 - Hullabaloo over George and Bonnie's Pictures (1)

    S1:E23

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    S1:E24

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    #25 - Tom Stoppard

    S2:E1

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Best Episodes Summary

"Paul McCartney/surrealist exhibition" is the best rated episode of "The South Bank Show". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/14/1978. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Paganini Superstar".