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With many cultural institutions around the world closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mary Beard presents from her study. In this episode, Mary discusses the power of poetry in a time of pandemic, with Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke, poet Lemn Sissay and historian David Olusoga. And there's a special poetry performance from actress Dame Helen Mirren. Plus historian Simon Schama tells Mary why the 17th century poet John Donne is a poet for today's times.