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3. Portraits
Episode 3 of 5
Gainsborough moves to Bath where having your portrait painted was a pastime enjoyed by many visitors. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.
Gainsborough moves to Bath where having your portrait painted was the favourite pastime of many visitors to the city.
Always keen to make money where he can, he also takes full advantage of the flourishing buy-to-let market.
James Hamilton's portrait of 18th-century artist Thomas Gainsborough.
Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.
Abridged by Libby Spurrier.
Director: Kate McAll
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.
Last on
Thu 28 Oct 202102:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
| Author | James Hamilton |
| Abridger | Libby Spurrier |
| Director | Kate McAll |
Broadcasts
Wed 9 Aug 201709:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Thu 10 Aug 201700:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 27 Oct 202114:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 28 Oct 202102:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
