The South Bank Show

Melvyn meets the renowned actress at the Young Vic in London, where they discuss her career. She also performs an an exclusive reading as Margaret Thatcher. (1 of 4)

Melvyn Bragg talks to writer Bernardine Evaristo, the first black woman to win the Booker Prize, about her life, her work and her determination to succeed. (2 of 4)

The ground-breaking performance poet gets candid with Melvyn Bragg as he discusses his life and performs a selection of his most personal poems

Melvyn meets the West Yorkshire poet Simon Armitage, who was appointed UK's 21st Poet Laurate in 2019, to discuss his colourful career.