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The People's Shipping Forecast
The poet Murray Lachlan-Young reads a poetic reimagining of the Shipping Forecast, based on listeners' suggestions.
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Thu 8 Oct 201518:29
BBC Radio 4
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Spoken word sessions
We British spoken word sessions featuring Kate Tempest, Testament and Toby Campion.
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Dylan Thomas vs. Bob Dylan Quiz
Can you tell which wise words come from which Dylan?
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The People's Shipping Forecast
Duration: 01:44
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- Thu 8 Oct 201518:29BBC Radio 4
We British: As it happened
See the story of Britain in poetry unfold with videos, clips and quizzes.
The People's Shipping Forecast
Murray Lachlan Young delivers one of Radio 4’s most loved daily poems.
Contains Strong Language
A season of poets and poetry, centred around National Poetry Day on 8 October 2015.
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We British
Andrew Marr explores British history and identity through poems.
