The South Bank Show Alan Bennett (Season 29, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Documentary

The South Bank Show

Alan Bennett (Season 29, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Documentary

In this exclusive 'South Bank Show' one of Britain's best loved playwrights and diarist agrees to talk candidly about his life, work and what inspires him. Filmed with specially shot monologues and pieces to camera.

Director

Archie Powell

Producer

Archie Powell

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 9, 2005

Release date

Oct 9, 2005 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

20 wins & 56 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Samuel Barnett Self Self See fewer	Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016)
Alan Bennett Self Self See fewer	The Lady in the Van (2015)
James Corden Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Frances de la Tour Self Self See fewer	The History Boys (2006)
Richard Griffiths Self Self See fewer	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Nicholas Hytner Self Self See fewer	The Madness of King George (1994)
Andrew Knott Self Self See fewer	The Secret Garden (1993)
Clive Merrison Self Self See fewer	The History Boys (2006)
Jamie Parker Self Self See fewer	Becoming Elizabeth (2022)
Russell Tovey Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)