Poetry
Midnight Meets With Colin Murray. Benjamin Zephaniah. Audio, 55 minutes
The poet on living in China, studying theology and exploring dark topics in his poetry.
- AttributionBBC Radio 5 Live
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Into the Wild, When The Birds Sing We Are Safe. Audio, 14 minutes
Are we a part of nature’s orchestra? Hanan Issa listens to a world of poetry and birdsong.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Into the Wild, Meditation on Landscape, Bodies and Writing. Audio, 14 minutes
Alycia Pirmohamed explores ecological poetry in the context of brown women’s bodies.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted13 December 2021
The Essay. Into the Wild, Bird Song and Resonance. Audio, 14 minutes
Raymond Antrobus remembers his time spent living in Oklahoma City during the pandemic.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. This Land of Words and Water. Audio, 44 minutes
A journey into the Ireland of Louis MacNeice’s poetic imagination.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted8 December 2021
The Essay. Another Northern Ireland, Searching with Shorelines. Audio, 14 minutes
Poet Gail McConnell on the inspiration of the sea in Louis MacNeice's work and her own.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted28 November 2021
Contrasts. Marble Arch to Edgware. Video, 27 minutes
John Betjeman takes a journey from Marble Arch to Edgware. (1968)
- AttributionBBC
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Afterwords: Mary Oliver. Audio, 44 minutes
A dive into the world of American writer Mary Oliver, with recordings of the poet herself.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted19 November 2021
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- Posted17 November 2021
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- Posted16 November 2021
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- Posted14 November 2021
Between the Ears. New Creatives, Ding Dong. Audio, 14 minutes
When the Present Moment shows up, will Leanne stop scrolling to give her the time of day?
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted10 November 2021
Welcome to the World of George the Poet. Video, 72 minutes
A mix of poetry, music and conversation exploring what rap can teach us about education.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
- AttributionCBeebies
In Our Time. The Song of Roland. Audio, 52 minutes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a masterpiece of French epic poetry from the 12th century.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted3 November 2021
Drama on 4. Daughter. Audio, 44 minutes
Heartfelt drama by beatboxer, rapper and writer Testament.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted30 October 2021
