TV series
The Lively Arts
1976–1981 · 3 seasons
A sober, talk-heavy arts magazine that rewards curiosity more than it stirs the heart.
- Created by
- Anthony Page, Donald McWhinnie
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Melvyn Bragg, Ronald Pickup, Billie Whitelaw
- Overview
- Documentary series taking a serious and wide-ranging look at the arts, encompassing intellectual subject matter and popular culture.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Art, media, identity
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Anthony Page, Donald McWhinnie
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Melvyn Bragg, Ronald Pickup, Billie Whitelaw


