The Man Beyond the Writer (2016)

Kingpin

69/100

A star bowler whose career was prematurely "cut off" hopes to ride a new prodigy to success and riches.

Rabbit Hole

70/100

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.

Another Earth

70/100

On the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident.

Lady of Burlesque

64/100

After one member of their group is murdered, the performers at a burlesque house must work together to find out who the killer is before they strike again.

Baby's Day Out

60/100

Baby Bink couldn't ask for more; he has adoring (if somewhat sickly-sweet) parents, he lives in a huge mansion, and he's just about to appear in the social pages of the paper. Unfortunately... See full summary »

In Confidence

80/100

Professor Taylor has an in depth face-to-face chat with one person for almost an hour against a plain background, finding out how they think, and what has made them who they are.

Hunderby

75/100

Set in the 1830s, this black comedy centers on a woman who is washed ashore after her ship is wrecked off the English coast.

Moone Boy

81/100

Martin Moone is a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend Sean to deal with the quandaries of life in a wacky small-town Irish family circa 1990.

Mad Dogs

76/100

Follows the reunion of four old sixth form friends. They head to Spain to visit the fifth member of the gang, but things take a dark turn.

The South Bank Show Originals

Melvyn Bragg looks back at his vast archive of films, choosing a different subject each time, and inviting remarks from contemporary artistes in the same field as well as offering his own reflections.