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Martin Jennings on Charles Sargeant Jagger

Artist Martin Jennings chooses the British First World War sculptor, Charles Sargeant Jagger. With Matthew Parris. From 2016.

In this episode, you might not know the name of the Great Life but you have probably walked past his work. At London's Hyde Park Corner - the 'Royal Artillery Memorial' stands – a huge stone monument.

Charles Sargeant Jagger was arguably the first British sculptor to try to capture the horror of war. A full-sized gun – a 9.2 howitzer protrudes from the top; four masculine soldiers surround the base – one a corpse.

Martin Jennings also a British sculptor, nominates Jagger as his Great Life. Along with the expert, art historian Ann Compton, they tell Matthew Parris how the First World War shaped and made Jagger. The producer is Perminder Khatkar.

First broadcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 in 2016.

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30 minutes

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Sun 3 Jan 2021 05:30

Martin Jennings with Matthew Parris.

Martin Jennings with Matthew Parris.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Martin Jennings
Interviewed Guest Ann Compton
Producer Perminder Khatkar

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Jan 2016 16:30
  • Fri 8 Jan 2016 23:00
  • Sat 2 Jan 2021 07:30
  • Sat 2 Jan 2021 17:30
  • Sun 3 Jan 2021 05:30

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