Tracey Ullman is the first subject in a new series of The South Bank Show on Sky Arts.

The series will showcase six women from across the arts: comedian Tracey Ullman, soul singer Beverley Knight, opera star Danielle de Niese, theatre producer Sonia Friedman, publishing powerhouse Gail Rebuck and a special show highlighting the importance of the arts in education, featuring 2018 Global Teacher Prize winner, Andria Zafirakou. 

Speaking about the new series, Melvyn Bragg said: “We’ve built up this series over the last 18 months. In so many ways this is a triumphant break-out period for women and I thought the best contribution The South Bank Show could make would be to devote an entire season to women.”

The documentary will look at Ullman's role as one of the most important women in the history of British comedy, a key figure in challenging the male-dominated status quo as one of the first female comedians to emerge during the 1980. Over a 30-year career, she has won multiple awards, including a BAFTA, seven Emmys®, 12 American Comedy Awards and a Golden Globe®. Melvyn Bragg talks to Tracey in depth about her remarkable career, going behind the scenes of her latest BBC series, Tracey Breaks the News. The show also features interviews with Sir Lenny Henry, Meryl Streep, James L Brooks and Tracey’s daughter, Mabel McKeown. 

The South Bank Show: Tracey Ullman, Wednesday 7 November, 10pm on Sky Arts and NOW TV.