John Cooper Clarke
Roger McGough is joined by John Cooper Clarke, who shares a selection of his favourite poems from the Poetry Please archive of listeners' requests.
Roger McGough is joined by John Cooper Clarke, with a selection of his favourite poems from the Poetry Please archive of listeners' requests. His choices include requests for poems by Sir Henry Newbolt, Rudyard Kipling, Sylvia Plath, and Pam Ayres.
Occasionally described as the Poet Laureate of Punk, John Cooper Clarke has performed in many guises; rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator and reluctant national treasure. Ahead of the release of a new poetry collection, 'The Luckiest Guy Alive', his first in 37 years, he shares his love of classic verse, some newly-penned poems and his hilarious musings on life.
Producers: Elliott Prince and Sarah Addezio.
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This Week's Poems
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Vitai Lampada
By Sir Henry Newbolt
From The Faber Book of War Poetry
Published by Faber & Faber
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Tommy
By Rudyard Kipling
From The Definitive Edition of Rudyard Kipling鈥檚 Verse
Published by Hodder and Stoughton
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Woodman Spare That Tree
By Phil Harris听 (original by George Pope Morris)
From the album Phil Harris 鈥� His Original and Greatest
Label: 听Jasmine Records
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Oh, I Wish I鈥檇 Looked After Me Teeth
By Pam Ayres
From Pam Ayres - The Works: The Classic Collection
Published by 麻豆社 Books
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Shave Off
By John Cooper Clarke
From The Luckiest Guy Alive
Published by Pan MacMillan
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The Bells
Edgar Allan Poe
From The Raven and Other Poems
Published by Dover Publications, Inc.
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The Disquieting Muses
By Sylvia Plath
From Sylvia Plath Collected Poems
Published by Faber & Faber
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John Cooper Clarke 鈥� 21 Gun Salute Suit
From The Luckiest Guy Alive
Published by Pan MacMillan
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roger McGough |
| Interviewed Guest | John Cooper Clarke |
| Producer | Elliott Prince |
| Producer | Sarah Addezio |
Broadcasts
- Sun 29 Jul 2018 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 4 Aug 2018 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4