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And it's goodbye from Melvyn's one-man show

The South Bank Show: Paul McCartney and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show in January 1978
Paul McCartney with Melvyn Bragg on the first ever South Bank Show in January 1978. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Ingrid Bergman and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show in 1978
Ingrid Bergman on the first season in 1978. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Woody Allen and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show in December 1978
Woody Allen was on the first episode of season two in December 1978. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Melvyn Bragg and William Golding on the South Bank Show in 1980
William Golding in 1980. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Arthur Miller and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show in 1980
Arthur Miller on season four in 1980. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Elizabeth Taylor and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show in 1981
Elizabeth Taylor closed season four in 1981. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Steven Spielberg and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show in November 1982
Steven Spielberg was a guest in November 1982, following the success of ET. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Keith Waterhouse and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show, 1984
Keith Waterhouse in 1984. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Ian Mckellen and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show, 1985
Ian McKellen was on in 1985. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Lenny Henry and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show, 1988
Lenny Henry in 1988. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
Melvyn Bragg with Lynda La Plante on the South Bank Show in 1993
Lynda La Plante in 1993. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Melvyn Bragg and Tom Jones on the South Bank Show in 2000
Tom Jones in 2000. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Melvyn Bragg and Tracey Emin on the South Bank Show in 2001
Tracey Emin in the Colony Room Club in 2001. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Meera Syal and Melvyn Bragg on the South Bank Show in 2002
Meera Syal in 2002. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Melvyn Bragg with David Walliams and Matt Lucas on the South Bank Show
On the set of Little Britain with David Walliams and Matt Lucas in 2005. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Melvyn Bragg and Nick Park for the South bank Show, 2006
Nick Park at Aardman Animations' studio in 2006. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Melvyn Bragg and Jarvis Cocker on the South Bank Show in 2007
Jarvis Cocker in 2007. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/Rex Features
The South Bank Show: Melvyn Bragg and Kevin Spacey on the South Bank Show, January 2008
Kevin Spacey in season 31, January 2008. Photograph: ITV / Rex Features/ITV / Rex Features
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