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The Original

From homage to director's cuts. Why are originals prized over copies? Writer Alkarim Jivani investigates. From 2008.

Duchy Originals, Levis Originals - they're part of the daily marketing blitz.

But an original Van Gogh . . . that's special.

Writer Alkarim Jivani explores why we prize originals over copies and considers the homage, the tribute, the director's cut, restoration and renovation along the way.

Producer: Simon Elmes

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in June 2008.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Sep 2021 02:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 10 Jun 2008 11:30
  • Sun 21 Sep 2008 13:30
  • Wed 9 Feb 2011 14:30
  • Sat 10 Mar 2012 07:30
  • Sat 10 Aug 2013 07:30
  • Mon 11 Sep 2017 06:30
  • Mon 11 Sep 2017 13:30
  • Mon 11 Sep 2017 20:30
  • Tue 12 Sep 2017 01:30
  • Mon 20 Sep 2021 14:30
  • Tue 21 Sep 2021 02:30