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Talking Poetry

A broad selection of poetry introduced and read by leading children's poets.

School Radio,8 episodes

Episodes

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1. Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children.
30 Apr 2015,15 mins
2. Grace Nichols
Grace Nichols introduces and reads some of her best-known poems for children.
07 May 2015,15 mins
3. Roger McGough
Roger McGough introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children.
14 May 2015,15 mins
4. Jackie Kay
Jackie Kay introduces and reads some of her best-known poems for children.
21 May 2015,15 mins
5. John Agard
John Agard introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children.
04 Jun 2015,15 mins
6. Mandy Coe
Mandy Coe introduces and reads some of her best-known poems for children.
11 Jun 2015,15 mins
7. Classic poetry 1
Maxine Peake and Julian Rhind-Tutt read a selection of classic poems.
18 Jun 2015,15 mins
8. Classic poetry 2
Maxine Peake and Julian Rhind-Tutt read another selection of classic poems.
25 Jun 2015,15 mins