Melvyn Bragg looks back to 1998, when The South Bank Show travelled to Havana to tell the story of the unique orchestra Afro-Cuban All Stars.

Melvyn Bragg looks back to 1997, when The South Bank Show travelled to Reykjavik to meet Bjork, who candidly revealed her myriad influences and inspirations.

Melvyn Bragg looks back on his eye-opening 1997 meeting with Kay Mellor, the writer of TV dramas including Playing the Field, Jane Eyre and Band of Gold.