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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes

An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter as he guides us through his revealing life story in unheard interviews from the end of his life, lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

The story of the 'matchstick man' painter, one of Britain’s most beloved artists, revealed as never before through intimate and previously unheard hidden recordings. Recorded by a young fan, Angela Barratt, in 1972, the tapes uncover much about Lowry's life story and the changing north he captured in his iconic paintings. The voices in this film are real, lip-synced by actors Ian McKellen and Annabel Smith.

59 minutes

On TV

Wednesday21:00
BBC Two

Credits

LS LowryIan McKellen
Angela BarrattAnnabel Smith
DirectorPeter Sweasey
DirectorJames Kent
ProducerHannah Mirsky
Executive ProducerMorgana Pugh
Production CompanyWall to Wall Media

Broadcasts

  • Wednesday21:00
    BBC Two
  • Next Monday23:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Fri 6 Mar 202600:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only