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Louis MacNiece

Episode 4 of 4

Writer Glenn Patterson celebrates the life and work of one of his favourite poets, Louis MacNeice, who was born at the beginning of the 19th century. Some 40 years after his death, MacNeice is being recognised as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.

39 minutes

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Tue 6 Sep 202223:05
BBC Four

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  • Yann Tiersen

    Guilty

Credits

PresenterGlenn Patterson
Executive ProducerDeirdre Devlin
ProducerClare Delargy

Broadcasts

  • Wed 5 Dec 200722:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 7 Feb 202121:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Tue 6 Sep 202223:05
    BBC Four

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  • Poetry Season

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