Mike Leigh and Gary Yershon continue our season of live conversations, discussing his 2014 film Mr. Turner.

Mike Leigh’s portrait of the artist J.M.W. Turner is both a luminous tribute to the master of light and a fascinating, meticulous character study of a man who attained greatness whilst resisting the art-world conventions of his time.

To watch other recorded discussions in this series, including reflections on Secrets and Lies (1996), Naked (1993) and his other cinematic releases, visit our YouTube channel.