JMW Turner: 250th anniversary of Britain's greatest painter
Mr. Turner director Mike Leigh, art historian Charlotte Mullins and artist Alvaro Barrington celebrate the life and work of JMW Turner, on the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Mr. Turner director Mike Leigh, art historian Charlotte Mullins and senior curator at Tate Amy Concannon join Tom Sutcliffe to celebrate the life and work of JMW Turner, as we approach the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Also in this edition, David Hockney on Turner's skill as an artist, Alvaro Barrington talks about his continuing influence on artists today, and Tom goes to the conservation studio at Tate Britain to see what鈥檚 being done to protect Turner's bequest and look after his fragile and damaged works.
Producer: Claire Bartleet
Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
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