Mrs Lowry and Son by Martyn Hesford
An imagining of the impact of an over-bearing, bed-ridden mother on artist LS Lowry. Stars Lynda Baron and Reece Dinsdale.
Artist L. S. Lowry lived all his life with his over-bearing mother Elizabeth. Bed-ridden and bitter, Elizabeth actively tried to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic ambitions, whilst never failing to voice her opinion at what a disappointment he is to her. This powerful drama imagines the impact this obsessive mother and son relationship had on the great artist.
L S Lowry ..... Reece Dinsdale
Elizabeth Lowry ..... Lynda Baron
Written by Martyn Hesford
Directed by Gary Brown
Produced by Charlotte Riches
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 2012.
On radio
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"Why can't you paint pictures of refinement?"
Duration: 01:21
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Martyn Hesford |
| LS Lowry | Reece Dinsdale |
| Elizabeth Lowry | Lynda Baron |
| Director | Gary Brown |
| Producer | Charlotte Riches |
Broadcasts
Fri 11 May 2012 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4- Mon 24 Jun 2013 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Thu 30 Mar 2017 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 30 Mar 2017 21:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 23 Feb 2026 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 23 Feb 2026 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 24 Feb 2026 05:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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