The Verb: Something New – The Poems
New poems commissioned by The Verb for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ centenary.
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At Night
Written and read by Jackie Kay.
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Deep Listening
Written and read by Emily Berry.
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Signs
Written and read by Jackie Kay.
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Last Listener at the Mid-Atlantic Frost Fair
Written and read by Michael Simmons Roberts.
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Under One Roof
Written and read by Steven Camden.
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Horse Chestnut Tree in Uppsala 2022
Written and read by Menna Elfyn.
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Listen with Mother
Written and read by Jean Sprackland.
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Kissing on the Radio
Written and read by Don Paterson.
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Best Lullabies
Written and read by Paul Farley.
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Night Ballad
Written and read by Sean Hewitt.
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Tidings
Written and read by Geraldine Monk.
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The Classified Football Results
Written and read by Denise Riley.
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Bed
Written and read by Rachel Long.
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Hardtack
Written and read by Paul Muldoon.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, We Thank You
Written and performed by John Hegley.
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atopic dermatitis
Written and read by Daniel Sluman.
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Speaker
Written and read by Jacob Polley.
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Truth is never too old
Written and read by Roy MacFarlane.
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The Boiler
Written and read by Luke Kennard
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atlas
Written and read by Joelle Taylor
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Honour
Written and read by Raymond Antrobus
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Wednesday 6th January 2021
Written and read by Fred D'Aguiar
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The Voice
Written and read by Moniza Alvi.
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Root Your Words in the Earth
Written and read by Malika Booker.
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Amelia's Model
Written and read by Michael Longley.
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Oubliettes
Written and read by Will Harris.
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For The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Written and read by Sarah Howe.
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Missing Time
Written and read by Hollie McNish.
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Companion Piece
Written and read by Glyn Maxwell.
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Covehithe Beach, after Matthew Arnold.
Written and read by Luke Wright.
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Listening to Tennyson
Written and read by Rachael Boast.
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Air
Written and read by Daljit Nagra.
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Swallows
Written and read by Pascale Petit.
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Agimat/Spell to Conjure A Beloved Voice
Written and read by Liz Berry.
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Spawn
Written and read by Imtiaz Dharker.
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I Should Be Out There Again
Written and read by Simon Armitage.
"Poems old and new are about the power of radio listening."
To read a poem on the page is like holding someone’s hand. To hear a poem at a reading is to feel part of a community. Listening to a poem on the radio combines the best of these two worlds. Ian McMillan celebrates a century of poetry on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
More poetry on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio
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An Ode to John Keats
John Keats's stunningly fertile year – 1819 – celebrated by five leading contemporary poets.
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Words and Music
A weekly journey of discovery, weaving together a range of music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.
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Poetry Please
Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners, and introduced by Roger McGough.
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Poetry Extra
Daljit Nagra revisits the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's poetry archive and finds the hidden gems.
