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