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The Sunday Feature: Why Morris Matters

on BBC Radio 3

Victorian poet, designer, craftsman and socialist William Morris died 100 years ago, yet his work lives on in his much-loved fabric and wallpaper designs. His ideas on society, education, architecture and ecology have also refused to die.
Andrew Saint tours a number of important venues around the country to investigate Morris's inspiration and identity, talking to biographer Fiona MacCarthy , Glenys Kinnock MEP, Michael Parry , design director of Sanderson's shop in London, Peter Cormack of the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, architect
David Lea , printer Sebastian Carter and writer
Colin Ward. Reader David Timson. Producer Judith Bumpus
See also Wednesday 10.45pm

Contributors

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William Morris
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Andrew Saint
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Fiona MacCarthy
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Glenys Kinnock
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Michael Parry
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Peter CormacK
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William Morris
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David Lea
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Sebastian Carter
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Colin Ward.
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David Timson.
Producer:
Judith Bumpus

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