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The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, language and music in his shed.

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Julie Hesmondhalgh
Simon Armitage talks to actress Julie Hesmondhalgh in his shed in the Pennine Hills.
26 Mar 2023,46 mins
Glyn Maxwell
Simon Armitage talks to fellow poet Glyn Maxwell in his writing shed in the Pennine Hills.
19 Mar 2023,38 mins
Olive Senior
Simon Armitage talks to Olive Senior, poet laureate of Jamaica, in his writing shed.
12 Mar 2023,45 mins
Loyle Carner
Loyle Carner, Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated musician, talks to Simon Armitage
05 Mar 2023,50 mins
Pam Ayres
Pam Ayres, poet, songwriter and comedienne talks to Simon Armitage in his writing shed.
26 Feb 2023,39 mins
Simon Dobson
Simon Armitage talks to award-winning composer, conductor and music producer Simon Dobson.
19 Feb 2023,40 mins
Lucy Beaumont
Lucy Beaumont, writer, actress and stand-up comedian joins Simon Armitage in his shed.
12 Feb 2023,48 mins
Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen joins Simon Armitage in his writing shed in the Pennines.
05 Feb 2023,60 mins
Series 3 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, creativity and music in his shed
30 Jan 2023,3 mins
HRH Prince Charles
The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
28 Aug 2021,63 mins
Sabrina Verjee
Simon Armitage meets Sabrina Verjee, the fastest runner to complete 214 Wainwright peaks.
21 Aug 2021,45 mins
John Tiffany
Simon Armitage talks to John Tiffany, award-winning West End and Broadway theatre director
14 Aug 2021,60 mins
Gillian Burke
Simon Armitage talks to biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke.
07 Aug 2021,55 mins
Jo Whiley
Poet Simon Armitage invites broadcaster and DJ Jo Whiley to join him in his writing shed.
31 Jul 2021,51 mins
JK Rowling
Simon Armitage talks to JK Rowling in his potting shed about writing & life after Harry.
24 Jul 2021,61 mins
Imtiaz Dharker
Simon Armitage talks to the poet Imtiaz Dharker about creativity in his writing shed.
17 Jul 2021,62 mins
Amanda Owen
Poet Simon Armitage talks to the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen in his writing shed.
10 Jul 2021,58 mins
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr, musician, songwriter and guitarist with The Smiths talks to Simon Armitage.
03 Jul 2021,59 mins
Series 2 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, language and music in his shed.
25 Jun 2021,3 mins
Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage is in the shed on his own, self-isolating due to the Coronavirus.
27 May 2020,44 mins
Chris Packham
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to naturalist Chris Packham about life, art and music.
20 May 2020,51 mins
Laura Ashe
Laura Ashe writer and academic sheds light on the medieval poem Simon's translating.
13 May 2020,52 mins,
Jackie Kay
Jackie Kay, poet, novelist and playwright, joins Simon Armitage in his shed.
06 May 2020,63 mins
Judge Melanie Plimmer
Judge Melanie Plimmer joins Simon Armitage in his shed to sort out some arguing birds.
29 Apr 2020,40 mins
Sam Lee
Simon Armitage talks to singer Sam Lee about his love of the lyrical bird the nightingale.
22 Apr 2020,59 mins
Lily Cole
Lily Cole is many things. Simon Armitage visits her in her shed to talks about them all.
15 Apr 2020,63 mins
Antony Gormley
Sculptor Antony Gormley drops by to talk to Simon Armitage in his shed.
08 Apr 2020,59 mins
Maxine Peake
Actress Maxine Peake drops into Simon Armitage's shed to talk about roles and accents.
01 Apr 2020,50 mins
Testament
Hip-hop artist Testament visits Simon Armitage in his shed and teaches him to beatbox.
25 Mar 2020,51 mins
Kate Tempest
Kate Tempest, poet, musician, novelist, playwright and more talks to Simon Armitage.
18 Mar 2020,64 mins