The Painted Hall

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The Painted Hall, one of the most spectacular baroque interiors in Europe and one of the largest ‘paintings' in the world, was conceived and created by the artist James Thornhill between 1707 and 1726. Over twenty years, he adapted his evolving design to reflect changes in royal succession, science and navigation. He was later asked to write a guide to explain what it all meant. Meanwhile, his only daughter fell in love with a lowly paint-mixer: William Hogarth... Cast James Thornhill ..... Hugh Bonneville Dame Dolly Broadbent ..... Jane Asher Jane Hogarth ..... Genevieve Gaunt William Hogarth ..... Ryan Early Obadiah Neptune ..... Ben Onwukwe John Worley ..... Trevor Fox Housekeeper ..... Sarah Ridgeway Written by Ian Kelly Produced and Directed by Clive Brill A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4