{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d19f8797-cb97-40f5-91fc-776a68ba60c9/bd390e47-2211-43ac-b6f4-f59a73a95dae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Howard Blake on Ruskin Spear","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60eec63245fc69e6c03398a0/60eec66778533e001260bfab.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>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 a wide-ranging and fascinating chat full of revealing anecdotes, Howard chooses to talk about the art and life of English painter Ruskin Spear (1911-1990). An episode not to be missed!</p><p><br></p><p>To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt</p><p><br></p><p>Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley</p><p>Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London</p><p>Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato</p>","author_name":"Dr Laura-Jane Foley"}