FIRST THINGS FIRST: BE WARNED. This programme contains THREE swear words.
Blame the poets. Josh hopes you like them. And the poets!
Back for a fifth…
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Well, not live this time but still kicking with the glee of a happy pregnancy.
FIRESIDE! Your weekly dose of poetry, folk and whatever else we…
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It’s back! Bounding from the bounties of the fresh Spring day, Fireside is here to cheer farewell to rain and brumal fog.
Featuring the best in…
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Flump your frame and ease your ears. Featuring the very best of folk and spoken-word, this is a sharing space.
This week’s meet features poetry from…
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Written by Edward Lear
Read by Lesley Bamforth
Produced by Hannah Rolfe
‘The Owl and The Pussycat went to sea
On a beautiful pea green…
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This poem from the middle of the 17th century is an ancient Cornish song that was traditionally sung on pay day by the Cornish miners.…
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A short poem about one man dealing with the end of a relationship.
Words from the song “Who Needs Love” by Razorlight
Read by David Ruddock…
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This haunting and innovative piece conveys feelings of loneliness in a poetic and moving nature. Join me on this journey as you follow my own poem…
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Another well-known Chinese literary format, Tang Poem, is usually formed by 4 lines, five characters for every line or alternatively seven. The poem format emphasizes the…
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