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The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage looks for trout with Feargal Sharkey

Can an astonishing fish help the Poet Laureate write an animal poem?

Simon Armitage meets Feargal Sharkey, pop star, fisherman, and river campaigner - as well as the poet Daljit Nagra - and explores one of the most remarkable poems ever written about a fish, by the American poet Elizabeth Bishop.

Contributors:
Feargal Sharkey
Dalgit Nagra
The trout of Amwell Magna Fishery

Featuring 'The Fish' by Elizabeth Bishop

Produced by Faith Lawrence
Mixed by Sharon Hughes (Shush)

Release date:

14 minutes

On radio

New Year's Day 2025 13:45

Broadcast

  • New Year's Day 2025 13:45