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Episode 4

Harland Miller is an artist whose word-play and dexterous brushwork has won him acclaim. And he recalls how past decades have informed his work - after New York, Berlin beckoned.

Harland Miller is an artist whose word-play and dexterous brushwork have won him acclaim. He recalls how past decades have informed his work:

After New York's 'Prisunic years', the city to be in is Berlin because Harland revers German Expressionism and David Bowie went there. As usual it's a struggle to find anywhere to live, yet he ends up in some memorable places. And, also, what's the relevance of George Formby at this time?

Producer Duncan Minshull.

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