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Poetry Extra Episodes

  1. Gone for a Burton

    A new radio poem from Jean Sprackland on her home town, brewing capital, Burton-upon-Trent

  2. Time for Verse - Spike Milligan

    Poet Daljit Nagra selects the very best from the 麻豆社's Poetry archive.

  3. In Memoriam - Conversations on a Bench

    Anna Scott-Brown hears tales of loss and hope, turned to poetry by Michael Symmons Roberts

  4. Time for Verse: Dannie Abse

    Daljit Nagra introduces Time for Verse - Dannie Abse. Presented by George MacBeth.

  5. The Poem of the Cloak

    Daljit Nagra introduces The Poem of the Cloak, the most recited poem in the Muslim world.

  6. Time for Verse - Poets Laureate: Ben Jonson and Colley Cibber

    Daljit Nagra selects Time for Verse featuring the first and worst Poet Laureates.

  7. Betjeman's Banana Blush

    Jarvis Cocker uncovers an album made by Sir John Betjeman in 1974.

  8. Tennyson's Ulysses Revisited

    Alfred Tennyson's great poem Ulysses, explained and explored.

  9. The Slow Machine

    Daljit Nagra chooses a run of poems featuring Poet Laureates. First, Jo Bell.

  10. Rites of Passage - Baby Remembrance

    Daljit Nagra selects Rites of Passage 鈥� Baby Remembrance. Presented by Ian McMillan.

  11. Dorset Rewritten

    Daljit Nagra goes in search of Dorset poet William Barnes.

  12. Listen to Them Breathing

    Poet Sibyl Ruth explores the connections between the Quakers and poetry.

  13. Adventures in Poetry - Dear Mr Lee by UA Fanthorpe

    Daljit Nagra selects Adventures in Poetry - Dear Mr Lee by UA Fanthorpe.

  14. In Search of the Wantley Dragon

    Daljit Nagra introduces In Search of the Wantley Dragon.

  15. The Echo Chamber - Daisy Fried and Brenda Shaughnessy

    A mixtape of new poems from two American poets: Daisy Fried and Brenda Shaughnessy.

  16. Time For Verse - Spike Milligan

    Daljit Nagra introduces two episodes of Time for Verse with Spike Milligan.

  17. Fine Lines - Moniza Alvi and George Szirtes

    Poet Daljit Nagra selects Fine Lines with poets George Szirtes and Moniza Alvi.

  18. Poetry Societies - The Yeats Society of Sligo

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Poetry Societies 鈥� The Yeats Society of Sligo.

  19. The Fisher Poets Gathering

    Daljit Nagra selects The Fisher Poets Gathering presented by Katrina Porteous.

  20. Blood, Sweat, Tears and Poetry

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Blood, Sweat, Tears and Poetry presented by Patience Agabi.

  21. The Kalevala - Finland's National Epic

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces The Kalevala: Finland鈥檚 National Epic.

  22. Adventures in Poetry - The Gate of the Year

    Peggy Reynolds on how a young woman from Bristol put words into the mouth of a King.

  23. Thomas Lynch's Season of Innocence

    Poet Daljit Nagra chooses Thomas Lynch鈥檚 Season of Innocence.

  24. Landlocked in Krakow

    Poet Daljit Nagra chooses Landlocked in Krakow with John Hegley. From 2007.

  25. Particle Poets and Molecular Metaphors

    Atomic science as poetic inspiration.

  26. Adventures in Poetry - Donal Og

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Adventures in Poetry - Donal Og.

  27. Lost Voices of Afghanistan

    Jonathan Charles explores the new war poetry written by Afghanistan's civilians.

  28. Coming Home

    Poet Daljit Nagra selects Coming Home, a reflection on life as a soldier.

  29. Anne Stevenson: The Living Poet and Front Row interview

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Anne Stevenson - The Living Poet.

  30. Batter My Heart: Growing Up and Growing Old with John Donne

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Batter My Heart: Growing Up and Growing Old with John Donne.

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