Nick Smith, archivist for the National Gallery, talks about the work that has been taking place under lockdown. Making the most of a bad situation, the National Gallery team has spent the last year working on transcribing material, answering an upswell of FOI enquiries and utilising digitised material for research purposes.

The archive is separate from the National Galleries' art collection, but no less interesting. Nick talks about the interesting material he takes care of, including personal diaries, prophetic letters, and ransomed paintings!