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A Stitch in Time

Series 1

Episode 3: The Hedge Cutter

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Fusing biography, art and the history of fashion, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through their clothes. A rare portrait of a working man.

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Documentary series featuring dramatic reconstruction in which Lucy Worsley delves into the personal lives of Henry VIII's wives, beginning with Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lucy Worsley
Catherine of Aragon:
Paola Bontempi
King Henry VIII:
Scott Arthur
Anne Boleyn:
Claire Cooper
Charles Brandon:
Orlando James
Maud Parr:
Natalie Grady
Maria de Salinas:
Bea Segura
Mary Boleyn:
Tiffany Ceri
Henry Norris:
Nicholas Agnew
Thomas Hawley:
Sam Phillips
Princess Mary:
Scarlett Cecil
Anne Savage:
Sophie Bleasdale
Production Company:
Wall to Wall South Ltd
Executive Producer:
Emma Hindley
Executive Producer:
Leanne Klein
Writer:
Chloe Moss
Producer:
Ben Evans

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 2 months

In Oxford's Bodleian Library, Dr Bendor Grosvenor spots a finely painted portrait by an unknown artist. Could it be by the greatest portrait painter working in Rome in the 18th century, Pompeo Batoni? Show more

An Art Lovers' Guide

Series 1

Episode 1: Amsterdam

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Janina Ramirez and Alastair Sooke discover the art and design of Amsterdam - a city that pioneered much of modern life, from multinational trade to how we design our homes. Show more

Examining the first half of Queen Victoria's life, biographer AN Wilson goes in search of a monarch too often misunderstood. Show more

Contributors

Writer:
AN Wilson
Presenter:
AN Wilson
Voice of Queen Victoria:
Anna Chancellor
Production Company:
What Larks! Productions
Director:
Ian Denyer
Executive Producer:
Claire Whalley
Producer:
Susie Attwood
Assistant Producer:
John Woolf
Production Manager:
Claire Otway
Sound Recordist:
Doug Dreger
Makeup Artist:
Ruth Pease
Production Coordinator:
Louise-Afzal Faerkel
Camera Operator:
Sam Ardley
Camera Operator:
Robin Fox

The Renaissance Unchained

Episode 1: Gods, Myths and Oil Paints

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Waldemar Januszczak challenges the idea of the Renaissance having fixed origins in Italy and showcases northern European artists like Van Eyck and Durer. Show more

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Documentary series featuring dramatic reconstruction in which Lucy Worsley delves into the personal lives of Henry VIII's wives, beginning with Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lucy Worsley
Catherine of Aragon:
Paola Bontempi
King Henry VIII:
Scott Arthur
Anne Boleyn:
Claire Cooper
Charles Brandon:
Orlando James
Maud Parr:
Natalie Grady
Maria de Salinas:
Bea Segura
Mary Boleyn:
Tiffany Ceri
Henry Norris:
Nicholas Agnew
Thomas Hawley:
Sam Phillips
Princess Mary:
Scarlett Cecil
Anne Savage:
Sophie Bleasdale
Production Company:
Wall to Wall South Ltd
Executive Producer:
Emma Hindley
Executive Producer:
Leanne Klein
Writer:
Chloe Moss
Producer:
Ben Evans

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 2 months

In Oxford's Bodleian Library, Dr Bendor Grosvenor spots a finely painted portrait by an unknown artist. Could it be by the greatest portrait painter working in Rome in the 18th century, Pompeo Batoni? Show more

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