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Adventures in Poetry
Summary : Simon Armitage explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of Elizabeth Farjeon's poem Morning Has Broken.
Details : Simon Armitage explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of Elizabeth Farjeon's poem Morning Has Broken.Simon Armitage explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of Elizabeth Farjeon's poem Morning Has Broken.
Followed by News.
Starts 2007-10-13 22:30:00, Ends 2007-10-13 23:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2007-10-07 15:30:00, Ends 2007-10-07 16:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Adventures in Poetry
Summary : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 1/4: First Party at Ken Kesey's With Hell's Angels, by Allen Ginsberg.
Details : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 1/4: First Party at Ken Kesey's With Hell's Angels, by Allen Ginsberg.Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems.
1/4. First Party at Ken Kesey's With Hell's Angels
By Allen Ginsberg.
Starts 2007-10-20 22:30:00, Ends 2007-10-20 23:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2007-10-14 15:30:00, Ends 2007-10-14 16:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Adventures in Poetry
Summary : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 2/4. To His Coy Mistress, by Andrew Marvell.
Details : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 2/4. To His Coy Mistress, by Andrew Marvell.Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems.
2/4. To His Coy Mistress
By Andrew Marvell.
One of the great poems of seduction was written by a 17th-century puritan rumoured to have been homosexual.
Starts 2008-10-05 11:00:00, Ends 2008-10-05 11:32:00 and is on for 32 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2008-09-29 17:30:00, Ends 2008-09-29 18:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2007-10-27 22:30:00, Ends 2007-10-27 23:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2007-10-21 15:30:00, Ends 2007-10-21 16:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Adventures in Poetry
Summary : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 3/4. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
Details : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 3/4. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems.
3/4. The quality of mercy is not strain'd
Portia's speech in defence of Antonio in the Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's best known and most frequently quoted. Contributors include Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips, Helena Kennedy QC, Lisa Jardine, rabbi Julia Neuberger and actress Janet Suzman.
Followed by News.
Starts 2008-10-06 15:00:00, Ends 2008-10-06 15:30:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2008-10-05 11:32:00, Ends 2008-10-05 11:57:00 and is on for 25 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2007-11-03 23:30:00, Ends 2007-11-04 00:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2007-10-28 16:30:00, Ends 2007-10-28 17:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Adventures in Poetry
Summary : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 2/4. To His Coy Mistress, by Andrew Marvell.
Details : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 2/4. To His Coy Mistress, by Andrew Marvell.Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems.
2/4. To His Coy Mistress
By Andrew Marvell.
One of the great poems of seduction was written by a 17th-century puritan rumoured to have been homosexual.
Starts 2008-10-02 22:00:00, Ends 2008-10-02 22:30:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2007-10-27 22:30:00, Ends 2007-10-27 23:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Adventures in Poetry
Summary : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 4/4. Hilaire Belloc's Matilda has been enjoyed by generations of children and parents.
Details : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 4/4. Hilaire Belloc's Matilda has been enjoyed by generations of children and parents.Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems.
4/4. Hilaire Belloc's Matilda has been enjoyed by generations of children and parents since its publication in 1907.
Contributors include children's writer Michael Morpurgo, playwright and film maker Debbie Isitt, Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and professor of children's literature Kim Reynolds.
Followed by News.
Starts 2007-11-10 23:30:00, Ends 2007-11-11 00:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Starts 2007-11-04 16:30:00, Ends 2007-11-04 17:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
Adventures in Poetry
Summary : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 1/4: The Listeners, by Walter de la Mare.
Details : Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 1/4: The Listeners, by Walter de la Mare.Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems.
1/4. The Listeners
By Walter de la Mare. Published in 1912, the poem has been popular with adults and children alike for its elusiveness. Peggy examines its enduring appeal and finds out why gardeners, spiritualists and teachers are still intrigued and inspired by it.
Followed by News.
Starts 2008-11-23 16:30:00, Ends 2008-11-23 17:00:00 and is on for 30 minutes and on BBC Radio 4
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