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Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 15^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 11^th Nov 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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The model and writer Alexa Chung joins Martha Kearney at the National Portrait Gallery to celebrate a painting of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. Show more

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Close Encounters

JJ Chalmers & Sir Archibald McIndoe

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 14^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th Nov 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Former Marine and now TV presenter JJ Chalmers joins Martha Kearney to make his selection of a favourite picture from the National Portrait Gallery. Show more

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Close Encounters

Sir Paul Smith & Cecil Beaton

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Sep 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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Close Encounters

Omnibus Edition

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Jun 2023, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Fri 16^th Jun 2023, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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Close Encounters

Omnibus edition

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2023, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2023, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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Close Encounters

Simon Singh and Alan Turing

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Nov 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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In the last programme in Martha Kearney's series marking the re-opening of the National Portrait Gallery her guest is the mathematician and writer Simon Singh. Show more

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Close Encounters

Arlo Parks and Poly Styrene

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd Sep 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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Close Encounters

Dame Katherine Grainger and Mercedes Gleitze

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 8^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sat 7^th Oct 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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Close Encounters

Sir Chris Whitty and Dr Edward Jenner

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 7^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Sep 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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Close Encounters

Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Christabel Pankhurst

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sat 14^th Oct 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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Close Encounters

Edward Enninful and Naomi Campbell

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 12^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sat 21^st Oct 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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The editor-in chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful joins Martha Kearney to make his selection of a favourite photograph from the National Portrait Gallery. Show more

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Close Encounters

Clara Amfo and Amy Winehouse

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 13^th Jun 2023, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Oct 2023, 05:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to select a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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