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Roger Saul chooses Gertrude Jekyll

Fashion designer Roger Saul chooses early 20th century garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll. With Matthew Parris. From 2015.

Matthew Parris invites fashion designer Roger Saul, who created the Mulberry brand, to nominate a great life. He has chosen the early 20th century garden designer Gertrude Jekyll whose beautiful gardens instilled in him a love of plants and landscaping.

Inspired by William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement, together with architect Edward Lutyens, Gertrude Jekyll designed many great gardens including Hestercombe in Somerset and at her home in Surrey.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

First broadcast on 主播大秀 Radio 4 in 2015.

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30 minutes

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Sun 29 Nov 2020 05:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Roger Saul
Producer Maggie Ayre

Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Dec 2015 16:30
  • Fri 18 Dec 2015 23:00
  • Thu 26 Nov 2020 18:30
  • Fri 27 Nov 2020 00:30
  • Sat 28 Nov 2020 07:30
  • Sat 28 Nov 2020 17:30
  • Sun 29 Nov 2020 05:30

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