Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Palais Wittgenstein | 20081214 | The great-niece of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, Margaret Stonborough, talks to the artist and historian Michael Huey as she delves into six boxes of newly-inherited family archives. As she digs deeper into the talented but tortured lives of the Wittgensteins she finds her cramped London house becoming ever more crowded with her larger-than-life forbears.
The first object out of the box takes Margaret back to a soiree in Vienna in 1895 at the palatial house of an Austrian steel magnate, Karl Wittgenstein. He was the father of eight children including Ludwig the philosopher, Paul the left-handed pianist and Margaret's own grandmother, who was painted by Gustav Klimt. As the family gathered for the evening, records show that the composer Johannes Brahms arrived at the Palais Wittgenstein.
The readers are Sarah Finch, Nicholas Rowe and Dan Starkey.
Margaret Stonborough investigates her family's fascinating archive. The great-niece of Ludwig Wittgenstein investigates the lives of her forbears. | |
| 01 | The Palais Wittgenstein | 20081214 | 20100102 (R4) | The great-niece of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, Margaret Stonborough, talks to the artist and historian Michael Huey as she delves into six boxes of newly-inherited family archives. As she digs deeper into the talented but tortured lives of the Wittgensteins she finds her cramped London house becoming ever more crowded with her larger-than-life forbears.
The first object out of the box takes Margaret back to a soiree in Vienna in 1895 at the palatial house of an Austrian steel magnate, Karl Wittgenstein. He was the father of eight children including Ludwig the philosopher, Paul the left-handed pianist and Margaret's own grandmother, who was painted by Gustav Klimt. As the family gathered for the evening, records show that the composer Johannes Brahms arrived at the Palais Wittgenstein.
The readers are Sarah Finch, Nicholas Rowe and Dan Starkey.
Margaret Stonborough investigates her family's fascinating archive. The great-niece of Ludwig Wittgenstein investigates the lives of her forbears. |
| 02 | The Moody Genius | 20081221 | Margaret Stonborough, the great-niece of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, talks to artist and historian Michael Huey as she delves into six boxes of newly-inherited family archives. As she digs deeper into the talented but tortured lives of the Wittgensteins she finds her cramped London house becoming ever more crowded with her larger-than-life forbears.
At the end of the First World War, letters and artefacts show that the surviving Wittgensteins were attempting to pick up their lives but they are rarely far from tragedy. Within a few years, the family history of suicide loomed over them once again.
The readers are Sarah Finch, Nicholas Rowe and Dan Starkey.
Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great-uncle through the family archive. The great-niece of Ludwig Wittgenstein investigates the lives of her forbears. | |
| 02 | The Moody Genius | 20081221 | 20100109 (R4) | Margaret Stonborough, the great-niece of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, talks to artist and historian Michael Huey as she delves into six boxes of newly-inherited family archives. As she digs deeper into the talented but tortured lives of the Wittgensteins she finds her cramped London house becoming ever more crowded with her larger-than-life forbears.
At the end of the First World War, letters and artefacts show that the surviving Wittgensteins were attempting to pick up their lives but they are rarely far from tragedy. Within a few years, the family history of suicide loomed over them once again.
The readers are Sarah Finch, Nicholas Rowe and Dan Starkey.
Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great-uncle through the family archive. The great-niece of Ludwig Wittgenstein investigates the lives of her forbears. |
| 03 | The One-Handed Pianist | 20081228 | 20100116 (R4) | The great-niece of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, Margaret Stonborough, talks to artist and historian Michael Huey as she delves into six boxes of newly-inherited family archives. As she digs deeper into the talented but tortured lives of the Wittgensteins she finds her cramped London house becoming ever more crowded with her larger-than-life forbears.
Margaret uncovers details of the life of her great uncle Paul Wittgenstein who, after the First World War, was determined to continue his career as a concert pianist, despite the loss of his right arm.
The readers are Sarah Finch, Nicholas Rowe and Dan Starkey.
Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great uncle, pianist Paul Wittgenstein. The great-niece of Ludwig Wittgenstein investigates the lives of her forbears.
The great-niece of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, Margaret Stonborough, talks to artist and historian Michael Huey as she delves into six boxes of newly-inherited family archives. As she digs deeper into the talented but tortured lives of the Wittgensteins she finds her cramped London house becoming ever more crowded with her larger-than-life forbears.
Margaret uncovers details of the life of her great uncle Paul Wittgenstein who, after the First World War, was determined to continue his career as a concert pianist, despite the loss of his right arm.
The readers are Sarah Finch, Nicholas Rowe and Dan Starkey.
Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great uncle, pianist Paul Wittgenstein. The great-niece of Ludwig Wittgenstein investigates the lives of her forbears. |
| 04 | The Survivors | 20090104 | The great-niece of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, Margaret Stonborough, talks to the artist and historian Michael Huey as she delves into six boxes of newly-inherited family archives and investigates the lives of her talented, but tortured, forbears.
Margaret and her brother, Jerome Stonborough, discover documents which stir childhood memories of their talented, stylish but difficult family.
Margaret investigates what happened to her Wittgenstein relations after the war. The great-niece of Ludwig Wittgenstein investigates the lives of her forbears. | |
| 04 | The Survivors | 20090104 | 20100123 (R4) | The great-niece of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, Margaret Stonborough, talks to the artist and historian Michael Huey as she delves into six boxes of newly-inherited family archives and investigates the lives of her talented, but tortured, forbears.
Margaret and her brother, Jerome Stonborough, discover documents which stir childhood memories of their talented, stylish but difficult family.
Margaret investigates what happened to her Wittgenstein relations after the war. The great-niece of Ludwig Wittgenstein investigates the lives of her forbears. |