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A portrait of J. M. W. Turner written and presented by David Thompson England's greatest painter, J. M. W. Turner , was born 200 years ago on 23 April 1775. This programme, compiled from the recollections of people who knew him. celebrates his life and his work.
To give life to a painter purely on radio is not easy. But David Thompson brilliantly evoked Turner ... The production was a model of balance and cohesion. (SUNDAY TIMES) with Anthony Nicholls as J. M. W. Turner and BETTY BASKCOMB , JOHN BULL KATE COLERIDGE , GARARD GREEN
MICHAEL SHANNON , PETER WILLIAMS Producer ALAN HAYDOCK

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J. M. W. Turner
Presented By:
David Thompson
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J. M. W. Turner
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David Thompson
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Anthony Nicholls
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J. M. W. Turner
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Betty Baskcomb
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John Bull
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Kate Coleridge
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Garard Green
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Michael Shannon
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Peter Williams
Producer:
Alan Haydock
Source: Radio Times

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