Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, is an English broadcaster, author, and parliamentarian. Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC in various roles including presenter, a connection that resumed in 1988 when he began to host Start the Week on BBC Radio 4. He was also the editor and presenter of The South Bank Show, and served as Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1999 until 2017.
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- Born in
- Carlisle
- Educated at
- Wadham CollegeThe Nelson Thomlinson School
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- 🏆 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
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1939
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