My Favourite Work of Art

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets singer songwriter Dana Gillespie. Dana chooses a painting entitled ‘My Wife’s Lovers’ - a painting commissioned by wealthy, American philanthropist Kate Bird…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the star of 'Strictly Come Dancing' and 'Judge Rinder' writer and barrister Robert Rinder. Robert chooses 'The Dog' by Spanish painter and printmaker Francis…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets John Mitchinson author, publishing guru and head of research for the hit BBC show QI. John chooses 'The Ghost of a Flea’ (1819/20) a small work on mahogany b…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the internationally best-selling author Sophie Hannah. Sophie discusses a painting entitled ‘Esbjorn Doing His Homework’ (1912) by Swedish painter Carl Larss…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets musician, composer and conductor Stephen Barlow. Stephen chooses 'The Almonry’ (1925) an etching by F.L Griggs (1876 - 1938). Stephen discusses the differenc…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets psychologist, author and broadcaster Dr Linda Papadopoulos. Linda chooses a “Bo-men” artwork by the Belgian ceramicist Daisy Boman (b. 1948). In an interesti…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Bill Thompson - a technology writer and broadcaster. Bill chooses 'Pulse Room' (2006) by the Mexican-Canadian electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (b.1967)…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Shamim Sarif an award-winning novelist, screenwriter and director. Shamim chooses a painting she first encountered as a university student in Boston - ‘El Ja…

In this extended episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the highly acclaimed actor Russell Tovey. Russell chooses ‘Night Fishing in Antibes’ (1939) by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) and explai…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets musician and music producer Andy Gill – a founding member and guitarist for the English rock group Gang of Four. Andy chooses 'Le Déjeuner dans l'atelier’ (1…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Jo Good the hugely popular radio presenter on BBC London, actress and presenter. Jo chooses ‘Old Woman Saying Grace’ also known as ‘The Prayer Without End’ p…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Paola Diana the best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Paola chooses the iconic painting the ‘Mona Lisa’ (c.1503-6) by the Italian Renaissance…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Vikki Stone an award-winning comedian, actress, composer and singer. Vikki chooses to talk about Grayson Perry and the television programmes he has made for …

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets award-winning composer, conductor and pianist Howard Blake. Howard is best known for composing the music for the much-loved Christmas classic 'The Snowman'. …

In the first episode of the second series Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the award-winning broadcaster and sports journalist Jim Rosenthal. Jim chooses 'View from Cookham Bridge' (1936) - an oil painting …

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Artworks can elicit strong emotions and be powerful reminders of a lost time. In this series writer and art historian Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets some of Britain’s best-known personalities and uncovers…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets human rights campaigner, writer and broadcaster Peter Tatchell. Peter chooses the powerful anti-war masterpiece ‘Guernica’ (1937) by Spanish painter Pablo Pi…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets artist Anita Klein who talks about the 'Madonna del Parto' (1457) by Italian Renaissance painter Piero della Francesca (c.1415 - 1492). Anita, whose own work…

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets opera singer Allan Clayton. Allan picks 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' (1490-1510) by the early Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450 - 1516) - a …