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Paul Farley
Poet Paul Farley talks about the words and sounds that have inspired his writing. He recalls growing up in Liverpool listening to the Shipping Forecast on Radio Four.
This edition of With Great Pleasure was recorded at the new Birmingham Library as part of the Birmingham Literature Festival. Poet Paul Farley talks about the words and sounds that have inspired his writing. He recalls growing up in Liverpool listening to the Radio Four Shipping Forecast as well as the football scores on Sports Report, and learning to appreciate poetry from the women in his family.
Producer: Maggie Ayre.
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Mon 14 Apr 201423:30
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Paul Farley |
| Producer | Maggie Ayre |
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- Mon 27 Jan 201416:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 14 Apr 201423:30BBC Radio 4
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