Poetry
Short Cuts. Series 10, Losing Yourself. Audio, 30 minutes
Josie Long hears stories of what can be found when we lose ourselves.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Essay. The Book that Changed Me, Tacita Dean. Audio, 15 minutes
Artist Tacita Dean on how Marguerite Yourcenar's book Fires changed her life and art.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Jackie Kay. Audio, 45 minutes
Jackie Kay, poet and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Essay. The Birthday Treat, Michael Rosen: On the Trail of DH Lawrence. Audio, 15 minutes
Michael Rosen visits Eastwood and the childhood home of DH Lawrence, who inspired him.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Four Thought. The Social Media Poet. Audio, 15 minutes
Brian Bilston on becoming an accidental Twitter poet.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Fantasy Festival. Gillian Clarke. Audio, 28 minutes
Poet Gillian Clarke creates and curates the festival of her dreams.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Natural Histories. Fox. Audio, 28 minutes
Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the Fox.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Roald Dahl at 100, Michael Rosen on the exuberance of Dahl's poetry. Audio, 15 minutes
Michael Rosen celebrates the dazzling language and clever observation of Dahl's poetry.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. The Somme, Daljit Nagra - On your 'A 1940 Memory' Audio, 15 minutes
Daljit Nagra with his poem On your 'A 1940 Memory', in response to the Battle of the Somme
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. The Somme, Jackie Kay - Private Joseph Kay. Audio, 15 minutes
Jackie Kay reads her poem Private Joseph Kay, in response to the Battle of the Somme.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. The Somme, Bill Manhire - Known unto God. Audio, 15 minutes
Bill Manhire reads his poem Known unto God, written in response to the Battle of the Somme
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. The Somme, Yrsa Daley-Ward - When your mother calls you, come. Audio, 15 minutes
Yrsa Daley-Ward reads her new poem When your mother calls you, come.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. The Somme, Paul Muldoon - July 1st 1916, with the Ulster Division. Audio, 15 minutes
Paul Muldoon reads his new poem July 1st 1916, with the Ulster Division.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Open Country. Tennyson's Lincolnshire. Audio, 25 minutes
Helen Mark explores the Lincolnshire Wolds through the poetry of Tennyson.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Minds at War: Series 3, Minds at War: Francis Ledwidge's poem O'Connell Street. Audio, 15 minutes
Gerald Dawe discusses the little-known poet Francis Ledwidge and his poem O'Connell Street
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. A Body of Essays: Series 2, Thomas Lynch - Whence and Whither: Some Thoughts on Uteri, on Wombs. Audio, 15 minutes
Michigan-based undertaker and poet Thomas Lynch reflects on the uterus.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. A Body of Essays: Series 2, Annie Freud - The Kidneys. Audio, 15 minutes
Poet and artist Annie Freud discusses the kidneys, the body's most hard-working organs.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Four Thought. Healing Minds. Audio, 15 minutes
Rachel Kelly believes there needs to be a more nuanced approach to mental illness.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
In Our Time. Aurora Leigh. Audio, 47 minutes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
In Our Time. Rumi's Poetry. Audio, 47 minutes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry of Rumi (1207-1273).
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Crossing the Border - Poetry and Film. Audio, 45 minutes
Matthew Sweet explores the overlooked history of poetry in film.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Freeze: Thaw. Audio, 45 minutes
Hayden Lorimer discusses ice with poets, musicians, explorers, doctors and physicists.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Cornerstones, Northern Lights - Cornerstones: Scandinavia's Samiland. Audio, 15 minutes
Poet John Burnside explores his fascination with the Sami landscapes of northern Norway.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Between the Essays, And Fall. Audio, 14 minutes
Radio producers from around the world offer a series of Between the Ears in miniature.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
