An Artist's Story Introduced by Melvyn Bragg Lines from a short story by Chekhov, which is the centrepiece for tonight's programme. The story revolves around the confrontation of ideas between Anton, a landscape painter, and Lydia, a young aristocratic girl who devotes her life to good works. And in the 2nd House studio, MELVYN BRAGG discusses the contemporary relevance of Chekhov's story with RT REV TREVOR HUDDLESTON , Bishop of Stepney, and JOHN BERGER The story adapted by JEREMY BROOKS Director DAVID JONES Producers MELVYN BRAGG , GAVIN MILLAR Director BEN REA Assistant editor TONY STAVEACRE Editor BILL MORTON (Brenda Bruce , David Jones. Philip Locke. Patrick Stewart are members of the Royal Shakespeare Company)