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Book of the Week

Vincent van Gogh - The Letters

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Artist Paul Gauguin joins Vincent in the south of France. Initially the arrangement is beneficial to both, but their relationship deteriorates alarmingly. Read by Mark Rylance. Show more

Book of the Week

Vincent van Gogh - The Letters

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. The artist's letters reveal his intriguing character, his personal relationships and his creative process. Read by Mark Rylance. Show more

Book of the Week

Vincent van Gogh - The Letters

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Vincent begins his artistic studies in earnest, but also embarks on a relationship with a pregnant prostitute, bringing him into conflict with his family. Read by Mark Rylance. Show more

Book of the Week

Vincent van Gogh - The Letters

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Full of hopes for an artistic new beginning, Vincent leaves Paris for the warmth of the south of France to revive both his spirits and his zest for painting. Read by Mark Rylance. Show more

Book of the Week

Vincent van Gogh - The Letters

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Vincent is recovering from severing his own earlobe, and he and Gauguin still correspond. But inner turmoil is never far away. Concluded by Mark Rylance. Show more