Philip Larkin
Hull is 2017's European Capital of Culture and, Roger McGough is joined by poets Sean O'Brien, Douglas Dunn and Paul Farley to celebrate the city's most famous librarian, Philip Larkin. Producer Sally Heaven.
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This Week's Poems
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Annus MirabilisÌýÌý
by Philip Larkin
From Philip Larkin – Collected Poems
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AubadeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
by Philip Larkin
From Philip Larkin – Collected Poems
Published by Faber and FaberÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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AubadeÌýÌýÌýÌý
By Roger McGough
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The ExplosionÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
by Philip Larkin
From Philip Larkin – Collected Poems
Published by Faber and FaberÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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A Removal from Terry StreetÌýÌýÌýÌý
By Douglas Dunn
From Douglas Dunn – New Selected Poems
Published by Faber and Faber
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This Be the VerseÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
by Philip Larkin
From Philip Larkin – Collected Poems
Published by Faber and FaberÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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The Beautiful LibrariansÌýÌýÌý
By Sean O'Brien
From The Beautiful Librarians
Published by PicadorÌý
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HereÌýÌýÌý
by Philip Larkin
From Philip Larkin – Collected Poems
Published by Faber and FaberÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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From a Weekend FirstÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
By Paul Farley
From The Ice Age
Published by Picador
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Maiden NameÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
by Philip Larkin
From Philip Larkin – Collected Poems
Published by Faber and Faber
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At GrassÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
by Philip Larkin
From Philip Larkin – Collected Poems
Published by Faber and FaberÌý
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roger McGough |
Interviewed Guest | Sean O'Brien |
Interviewed Guest | Douglas Dunn |
Interviewed Guest | Paul Farley |
Producer | Sally Heaven |
Broadcasts
- Sun 12 Feb 2017 16:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Sat 18 Feb 2017 23:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4