The Passions of Vaughan Williams

Synopsis

Musical and psychological portrait of classical composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, which explores the passions that drove this giant of 20th century English music. As well as looking at his enormous musical range, it also tells the story of his long marriage to his increasingly-disabled wife Adeline, and his long affair with the woman who eventually became his second wife, Ursula, and how these complicated relationships affected his music.

Broadcasts

1. Fri 23 May 2008
   20:00
   BBC Four
2. Sat 24 May 2008
   01:50
   BBC Four
3. Sat 24 May 2008
   19:00
   BBC Four
4. Sun 25 May 2008
   01:40
   BBC Four
5. Fri 29 Aug 2008
   20:00
   BBC Four
6. Sat 30 Aug 2008
   01:10
   BBC Four
7. Sat 30 Aug 2008
   22:55
   BBC HD
8. Tue 2 Sep 2008
   23:20
   BBC Two (except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue))
9. Wed 3 Sep 2008
   00:20
   BBC Two (Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) only)