29/01/2026

Available for 5 days

BBC Upload with Adam Crowther showcases your poetry, comedy, writing and podcasts. Upload this week begins with Finbar Cullen’s "Cul de Sac", a reflective poem created for Bristol Libraries’ STREET! poetry project, exploring the comfort and character of the places we call home. From Calne in Wiltshire, Steve C Walters shares "The Saint Who Taught Me What Reading Means", a personal look at the moment a single book changed the way he saw the world. Cheltenham based comedian Shirley Halse brings laughs with" The World’s Shortest Book Reviews" - a look at how entire novels can be told in just a sentence. We also hear "Threshold", Christopher Mattravers-Taylor’s powerful story about a father reckoning with trauma. In Somerset, Andrew Herrod’s intimate monologue "Take Pains" follows a farmhand whose quiet life shifts after an unexpected encounter. Comedian Dan Tiernan shares his top tips for anyone thinking of stepping into stand-up, and we close with "Wassailing" by John Baker, a poetic celebration of Somerset’s ancient orchard-blessing tradition. Upload your creativity now and get on air – Head to bbc.co.uk/upload