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Augustus and Gwen: The Fire and the Fountain

The story of the artist siblings Augustus and Gwen John, their childhood in Wales, their days at art school in London, their love affairs and their painting careers. (1975)

The story of the artist siblings Augustus and Gwen John, following their childhood in Wales, their days at art school in London, their love affairs and their painting careers.

"As an artist, you've got to get excited before you can do anything, and beauty is a great excitant. Certainly, I have an interest in women. If it's beauty, it's love, in my case.' (1975)

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50 minutes

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Tue 29 Jan 198523:00
BBC One Wales

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BBC Four Bohemian Icons Collection

BBC Four Bohemian Icons Collection
Explore the great lives of artists and writers who forged their own paths in this BBC Four Collection.
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Credits

WriterEric Rowan
NarratorJohn Darran
ProducerGethyn Stoodley Thomas
ParticipantPoppet Pol
ParticipantVivien White
ParticipantMary Taubman
ParticipantEdwin John
ParticipantCaspar John
ParticipantRomilly John

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Mar 197520:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 29 Jan 198523:00
    BBC One Wales

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