• John Mitchinson on William Blake

  • Oct 1 2019
  • Length: 20 mins
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John Mitchinson on William Blake

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  • 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 by English poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757 -1827). Knowledgable and engaging, John discusses Blake’s interest in seances and the supernatural and reveals the unusual way the work came to be painted.


    To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt


    Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley

    Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London

    Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato


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