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Way With Words: Nick Cave, Susie Dent, Joshua Idehen, Pam Ayres and more

It's National Poetry Day, to celebrate Craig hears from Nick Cave, Susie Dent, Joshua Idehen, Pam Ayres and more, before sharing a special poem he's written to mark the occasion.

It's National Poetry Day, and to celebrate Craig hears from Joshua Idehen about his relationship with poetry and writing process, Susie Dent shares some of her favourite lyrics, Pam Ayres discusses her incredible career, and Nick Cave shares his early introduction to poetry.

Plus, Craig shares a special poem he’s written and performed in collaboration with local musician OneDa.

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Produced in Salford by Audio Always for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Thu 2 Oct 202513:00
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Music Played

  • Fontaines D.C.

    Here's The Thing

    • XL Recordings.

  • Blondie

    Rapture

    • Chrysalis.

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    The Ship Song

    • Mute.

  • Janis Joplin

    Mercedes Benz

    • Columbia.

  • The Lovely Eggs

    Wiggy Giggy

    • Egg Records.

  • R.E.M.

    What's the Frequency, Kenneth?

    • Warner Bros.

  • Antony Szmierek

    Hitchhiker's Guide To The Fallacy

    • Antony Szmierek.

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Into My Arms

    • Mute.

  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • APPLE.

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Epic.

  • Nina Simone

    Save Me

    • The Essential Nina Simone Volume 2.
    • Sony.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Pump It Up

    • IMP Records.

  • Craig Charles & OneDa

    A Message From The Future

  • OneDa

    Set It Off

    • Heavenly.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Living For The City

    • Universal.

  • Sampa the Great

    Time's Up (feat. Krown)

    • Ninja Tune.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Independence Day

    • The River.
    • Columbia.
    • 5.

  • Laura Marling

    Short Movie

    • Short Movie.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Patti Smith Group

    Because the Night

    • Arista.

  • Joshua Idehen

    Could Be Forever

    • Smugglers Music.

  • Joshua Idehen

    Brother

  • Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot

    Bonnie and Clyde

    • Philips Records.

  • The Floaters

    Float On

    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Public Enemy

    Rebel Without A Pause

    • Global Television.

  • LYR

    Great Coat

    • Call in the Crash Team.
    • Mercury Classics.
    • 7.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    The Swimming Song

    • Attempted Mustache.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 1.

  • Blindboy Boatclub

    Beauty Routine at the Zoo

  • Thin Lizzy

    Cowboy Song

    • Jailbreak.
    • EMI.

  • The Scaffold

    Thank U Very Much

    • Thank U Very Much - The Very Best Of The Scaffold.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 1.

  • Luke Kelly

    Raglan Road

    • The Best of Luke Kelly (Live).
    • Celtic Airs.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Oct 202513:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music