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Radio 4,14 Jun 2010,30 mins

Larkin Tour of Hull

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Mark Lawson reports from Hull as the city prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of poet Philip Larkin. Mark takes a walking tour to some celebrated Larkin locations. Producer and Director Don Boyd - the man behind Laurence Olivier's final film - discusses his transition from the screen to books with his debut novel Margot's Secrets. With Father's Day coming up this weekend, record companies are releasing numerous compilation albums of Dad-friendly rock. Music journalist David Hepworth recommends some alternative choices for Father's Day, and considers whether there's more to Dad Rock than old guitar anthems. Producer: Georgia Mann.

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