Overview
Plot
Previously unheard tapes recorded by young fan Angela Barratt in 1972 reveal the life of L.S. Lowry, the beloved 'matchstick man' painter, and the changing north he captured. Actors Ian McKellen and Annabel Smith lip-sync the real voices.
- Directors
- Peter Sweasey, James Kent
- Cast
- Ian McKellen, Annabel Smith, L.S. Lowry, Angela Barratt, Verity Babbs, Michael Barratt, Joshua Fletcher, Dr Michala Hulme, Claire Stewart, Jeanette Winterson, Leslie Primo, Stuart Maconie, Rachel Fairburn, Simon Marshall, Michael Howard, Tony Heaton
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genre
- Documentary
- Release date
- 2026-02-25
- Studios
- Wall to Wall, BBC
Plot
Warning: spoilers
LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes Plot and Cast
This documentary explores the life of L.S. Lowry, one of Britain's most beloved artists, through intimate hidden recordings made by a young fan, Angela Barratt, in 1972. The tapes offer new insight into Lowry's personal story and the transforming northern England that inspired his iconic matchstick paintings. The real voices are lip-synced by actors Ian McKellen and Annabel Smith.
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