My Favourite Work of Art
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Have you got a favourite painting? How does it make you feel? Each week art historian and writer Dr Laura-Jane Foley invites a well known guest to share an artwork that has a special meaning for them. This series focuses on the emotional power of art.

Dana Gillespie on Carl Kahler

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets singer songwriter Dana Gillespie. Dana chooses a painting entitled ‘My Wife’s Lovers’ - a painting commissio...
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Robert Rinder on Francisco Goya

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the star of 'Strictly Come Dancing' and 'Judge Rinder' writer and barrister Robert Rinder. Robert chooses 'T...
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John Mitchinson on William Blake

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets John Mitchinson author, publishing guru and head of research for the hit BBC show QI. John chooses 'The Ghos...
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Sophie Hannah on Carl Larsson

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the internationally best-selling author Sophie Hannah. Sophie discusses a painting entitled ‘Esbjorn Doing H...
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Stephen Barlow on F.L. Griggs

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets musician, composer and conductor Stephen Barlow. Stephen chooses 'The Almonry’ (1925) an etching by F.L Grig...
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Linda Papadopoulos on Daisy Boman

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets psychologist, author and broadcaster Dr Linda Papadopoulos. Linda chooses a “Bo-men” artwork by the Belgian ...
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Russell Tovey on Pablo Picasso

In this extended episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the highly acclaimed actor Russell Tovey. Russell chooses ‘Night Fishing in Antibes’ (1939) by Span...
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Andy Gill on Édouard Manet

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets musician and music producer Andy Gill – a founding member and guitarist for the English rock group Gang of F...
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