<p>In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets John Mitchinson author, publishing guru and head of research for the hit BBC show QI. John chooses 'The Ghost of a Flea’ (1819/20) a small work on mahogany by English poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757 -1827). Knowledgable and engaging, John discusses Blake’s interest in seances and the supernatural and reveals the unusual way the work came to be painted.</p><br><p>To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt</p><br><p>Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley</p><p>Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London</p><p>Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>