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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.
大象传媒 Radio 4's Poet in Residence, Daljit Nagra revisits 大象传媒 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 大象传媒 Radio 4 in 2007.
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