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Paul Durcan - Christmas Day

Poet-in-Residence Daljit Nagra selects Paul Durcan's reading of his poem Christmas Day. From 1997.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4's Poet in Residence, Daljit Nagra revisits the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's radio poetry archive with Paul Durcan's Christmas Day.

In three parts, Paul begins reading his book-length poem that sets out a funny, sweetly sad and often irreverent vision of Christmas.

Accustomed to loneliness, Paul accepts his friend Frank's invitation for Christmas lunch.

First broadcast on Radio 3 in December 1997.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Dec 2016 05:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Dec 2016 17:00
  • Mon 12 Dec 2016 05:00