The cathedral is the subject of a famous painting by John Constable. As a gesture of appreciation for John Fisher, Bishop of Salisbury, who commissioned this painting, Constable included the bishop and his wife in the canvas (bottom left). The view depicted in the paintings has changed very little in almost two centuries. The cathedral is apparently the inspiration for William Golding's novel The Spire, in which the fictional Dean Jocelin makes the building of a cathedral spire his life's work. The construction of the cathedral is an important plot point in Edward Rutherfurd's historical novel Sarum, which explores the historical settlement of the Salisbury area. The cathedral has been mentioned by the author Ken Follett as one of two models for the fictional Kingsbridge Cathedral in his historical novel The Pillars of the Earth. It was also used for some external shots in the 2010 miniseries based on Follett's book and was shown as it is today in the final scene. Another mention of this cathedral was made by Jonathan Swift in The Travels of Gulliver, part II, chapter IV, making a comparison between its spire and the tower of the main temple of Lorbrulgrud, Brobdingnag's capital. In 1990, Channel 4 marked the official launch of its NICAM stereo service with a live broadcast of Mahler's 9th Symphony from the cathedral. The cathedral was the setting for the 2005 BBC television drama Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle, written by Rhidian Brook and directed by Susanna White. Kevin McCloud climbed the cathedral in his programme called Don't Look Down! in which he climbed high structures to conquer his fear of heights. The cathedral was the subject of a Channel 4 Time Team programme which was first broadcast on 8 February 2009. Dean and chapter As of 1 January 2021: Dean – Nicholas Papadopulos (since 9 September 2018 installation) Canon Precentor – Anna Macham (since 5 May 2019 installation) Canon Chancellor – Ed Probert (since 4 April 2004 installation) Canon Treasurer – Robert Titley (since November 2015 installation) Burials Notable burials include: William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, ( 1165–1226) Lady Katherine Grey, Countess of Hertford (1540–1568) Saint Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury (1078–1099) Roger of Salisbury, Bishop of Salisbury (1102–1139) Josceline de Bohon, Bishop of Salisbury (1142–1184) Robert de Bingham, Bishop of Salisbury (1229–1246) Giles of Bridport, Bishop of Salisbury (1256–1262) Walter de la Wyle, Bishop of Salisbury (1263–1271) Nicholas Longespee,