Angus Seddon

Angus Seddon is a famous art critic. He is contacted by Nicholas Phelps in June 1973 to view paintings by what he is told is a very talented local artist, David Reece. Phelps tells Seddon that they can then buy David's paintings. However, when Seddon arrives in Beckindale to view the paintings, he is highly critical of David's work, and dismisses David as talentless. Seddon is annoyed over a wasted journey and tells Phelps that he should have sent him a sample of David's work to him, so that he could examine it first. Seddon says that David's work is that of a sixth former, and even they could do better. David is devastated. Seddon tells David not to look so glum, and to try another hobby. Seddon bids David farewell then quickly returns to London.
As Henry Wilks was there when Seddon viewed the paintings, he said how David's work was good, but then Angus disagreed. After Seddon left, David blamed Henry for Seddon's decision, saying that Seddon listens to people like him, so that they can then override their opinions so as to make out only they can say what is good and what is not. David says if Wilks had not been there, him and Phelps could have persuaded Seddon, saying it was modern art.
Category:Emmerdale Farm characters
Category:1973 minor characters