麻豆约拍

Poet Daljit Nagra revisits the 麻豆约拍's radio poetry archive with The Slow Machine featuring the former Canal Laureate, Jo Bell.

Jo Bell's 67ft narrowboat 'Tinker' has been her floating, roving home for 13 years. As she prepares to leave Tinker for a new boat, she writes a poem series about her years afloat. Elderflower, coal smoke and diesel. Ducks, engines and ratcheting locks.

The Slow Machine weaves soundscape and words into a documentary poem of canal life.

'Jo Bell is one of the most exciting poets now writing and no time is wasted in the company of her work.' - Carol Ann Duffy.

With music by The Cabinet of Living Cinema.

Producer: Mair Bosworth.

First broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 in 2016.