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The House I Grew Up In

Poet-in-Residence Daljit Nagra introduces The House I Grew Up In, featuring Jackie Kay in Glasgow. From August 2007.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4's Poet in Residence, Daljit Nagra revisits Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio's poetry archive with 'The House I Grew Up In', featuring Jackie Kay.

Recalling a childhood in Glasgow which inspired her to write, the poet takes Wendy Robbins to meet her mum and dad back at the family home.

Adopted at birth, Jackie was raised with her brother - the only black children in the neighbourhood. Meeting friends, relatives and neighbours, Jackie reveals how her childhood experiences inspired her to start writing.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 30 Jan 2017 05:00

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  • Sun 29 Jan 2017 17:00
  • Mon 30 Jan 2017 05:00