Comrades in Art tells the story of the Artists International Association: a group of British creatives who came together in the 1930s to wage war on the fascist right

Long after his intelligence career ended, the author remained at the centre of a web of contacts who were key to his writing

A century ago a movement led by Wyndham Lewis shook up the art world. Its after-effects are still being felt

This is the story of how a boxing match helped solve a 50-year art world mystery. And how, when a man named Ted wades in to stop a mugging in Soho, it leads to a most unlikely life-altering friendship with an artist who makes him, or his picture, immortal. Image credits: Francis Bacon, Study for Portrait, 1969 © The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved. DACS 2025 Reporter: Stephen Smith Producer: Katie Gunning Artwork: Blythe Walker Sibthorpe Sound Designer: Dominic Delargy Editor: Jasper Corbett

Stephen Smith meets the man in the painting and helps to solve a 50-year art world mystery

If you thought that maths and art don’t mix, Marcus du Sautoy’s invigorating study will convince you otherwise