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Caroline Quentin nominates Sir John Vanbrugh

4 Extra Debut. Caroline Quentin chooses playwright and architect Sir John Vanbrugh. With Matthew Parris and Jonathan Glancey. From 2019.

From acting in TV's Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek to restoring dozens of period properties and touring India for TV, Caroline Quentin loves variety.

When she discovered the life of the playwright and architect Sir John Vanbrugh, she had found a kindred spirit.

Caroline appeared in an RSC production of The Provoked Wife by Vanbrugh - who also designed Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.

Architectural critic and broadcaster, Jonathan Glancey, joins Caroline and presenter Matthew Parris, to explore the full and meandering life of this flamboyant figure, born over 350 years ago.

Producer Camellia Sinclair

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 2019.

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28 minutes

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Sun 23 Oct 2022 05:30

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  • Tue 20 Aug 2019 16:30
  • Fri 23 Aug 2019 23:00
  • Thu 20 Oct 2022 18:30
  • Fri 21 Oct 2022 00:30
  • Sat 22 Oct 2022 07:30
  • Sat 22 Oct 2022 17:30
  • Sun 23 Oct 2022 05:30

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