Sir Ian McKellen portrays LS Lowry "through his own voice" in a new BBC documentary by drawing upon previously unbroadcast material recorded by the celebrated artist near the end of his life. The Lord ...

The programme stands as an ‘epitaph’ to the ‘vanished North’ of ‘industrial Manchester obliterated by the slum clearances’ ...

Sir Ian McKellen has described the "challenging" experience of lip-syncing the voice of acclaimed English artist LS Lowry for a new immersive BBC documentary, admitting the process was "not easy". The ...

From new dramas The Walsh Sisters and The Lady, to the return of Scrubs and a new drama about the pollution of our waterways in Dirty Business, here’s the rundown of what to look forward to and catch ...

In 1957, the painter showed the BBC how he built up his pictures of industrial urban life from his imagination, and described the loneliness that informed them.

Signed LS Lowry works led the results at Tennants Auctioneers’ Modern and Contemporary Art Sale in Leyburn on 28 February, ...

Ian McKellen stars as LS Lowry in a revealing new BBC show, using unheard tapes to shed light on the artist's life. The programme, LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes, is a unique exploration into the life of ...

Sir Ian McKellen will portray LS Lowry "through his own voice" in a new BBC documentary by drawing upon previously unbroadcast material recorded by the celebrated artist near the end of his life. The ...