Henry Normal
Roger McGough is joined by writer, poet and Bafta-winning TV and film producer Henry Normal, who shares a selection of his favourite poems from the archive of listeners' requests.
Roger McGough is joined by writer, poet and BAFTA winning TV and film producer, Henry Normal, who shares a selection of his favourite poems from the archive of listeners' requests. Henry talks about the moment he began writing poetry as a young man after seeing an inspiring performance by an emerging young poet named, Roger McGough. Reunited here they share their love of poetry. Henry's choices include Adrain Henri, Jackie Kay, Carol Ann Duffy and Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Producer: Sarah Addezio.
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This Week's Poems
Consolation Grook
By Piet Hien
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Love is
By Adrian Henri
From Adrian Henri 鈥� Collected Poems
Published by Allison & Busby
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Dusting the Phone
By Jackie Kay
From Other Lovers
Published by Bloodaxe
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Premonitions
By Carol Ann Duffy
From The Bees
Published by Picador
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You Lower Your Eyes
By Henry Normal
Unpublished
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Beattie is Three
By Adrian Mitchell
From Come On Everybody 鈥� Poems 1953-2008
Published by Bloodaxe
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Extract from Summer with Monika
By Roger McGough
Published by Whizzard Press
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Witness
By Henry Normal
Unpublished
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Ozymandias
By Percy Bysse Shelley
From Shelley鈥檚 Poetry and Prose
Published by W. W. Norton & Company
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roger McGough |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Jul 2018 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 7 Jul 2018 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4