Martin Gayford - Constable In Love

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20090223

20090224 (R4)

Passion, money, art - the story of John Constable and his pursuit of the love of his life.

20090224

20090225 (R4)

Anton Lesser reads Martin Gayford's account of the early career of John Constable and his long battle to win the hand of his future wife, Maria Bicknell, based on correspondence between the pair.

Constable first met Maria Bicknell, the daughter of a wealthy lawyer, in the Suffolk village of East Bergholt when he was 24 and she was 12. Nine years later they began courting.

The painter and Maria Bicknell first met when he was 24 and she was 12.

20090225

20090226 (R4)

Anton Lesser reads Martin Gayford's account of the early career of John Constable and his long battle to win the hand of his future wife, Maria Bicknell, based on correspondence between the pair.

Lacking 'that necessary article - cash', the courtship between Maria and John was never going to be straightforward, particularly when Maria's family began to make their disapproval felt.

Lacking 'that necessary article - cash', the pair's courtship was never going to be easy.

20090226

20090227 (R4)

Anton Lesser reads Martin Gayford's account of the early career of John Constable and his long battle to win the hand of his future wife, Maria Bicknell, based on correspondence between the pair.

Opposition to the courtship between John and Maria was particularly fierce from her wealthy and influential grandfather, Dr Rhudde. But Constable remained as determined that they should marry as he was to succeed as a landscape painter.

Despite fierce opposition from Maria's powerful grandfather, John is determined to marry.

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20090227

20090228 (R4)

Anton Lesser reads Martin Gayford's account of the early career of John Constable and his long battle to win the hand of his future wife, Maria Bicknell, based on correspondence between the pair.

After seven years of courtship, Maria and John finally married in a quiet ceremony with no family members in attendance. Now the serious production of paintings and of children could begin in earnest.

Finally married, the serious production of both paintings and children can now begin.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20090223	20090224 (R4)	Passion, money, art - the story of John Constable and his pursuit of the love of his life.
02	20090224	20090225 (R4)	Anton Lesser reads Martin Gayford's account of the early career of John Constable and his long battle to win the hand of his future wife, Maria Bicknell, based on correspondence between the pair. Constable first met Maria Bicknell, the daughter of a wealthy lawyer, in the Suffolk village of East Bergholt when he was 24 and she was 12. Nine years later they began courting. The painter and Maria Bicknell first met when he was 24 and she was 12.
03	20090225	20090226 (R4)	Anton Lesser reads Martin Gayford's account of the early career of John Constable and his long battle to win the hand of his future wife, Maria Bicknell, based on correspondence between the pair. Lacking 'that necessary article - cash', the courtship between Maria and John was never going to be straightforward, particularly when Maria's family began to make their disapproval felt. Lacking 'that necessary article - cash', the pair's courtship was never going to be easy.
04	20090226	20090227 (R4)	Anton Lesser reads Martin Gayford's account of the early career of John Constable and his long battle to win the hand of his future wife, Maria Bicknell, based on correspondence between the pair. Opposition to the courtship between John and Maria was particularly fierce from her wealthy and influential grandfather, Dr Rhudde. But Constable remained as determined that they should marry as he was to succeed as a landscape painter. Despite fierce opposition from Maria's powerful grandfather, John is determined to marry.
05 LAST	20090227	20090228 (R4)	Anton Lesser reads Martin Gayford's account of the early career of John Constable and his long battle to win the hand of his future wife, Maria Bicknell, based on correspondence between the pair. After seven years of courtship, Maria and John finally married in a quiet ceremony with no family members in attendance. Now the serious production of paintings and of children could begin in earnest. Finally married, the serious production of both paintings and children can now begin.