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Michael Rosen鈥檚 stories for life: The happy, silly, and sad

Generations of children have been captivated by Michael Rosen鈥檚 joyful poems, but his work has also confronted difficult life experiences.

Michael Rosen is one of the UK鈥檚 most celebrated children鈥檚 poets and authors, with a writing and performing career spanning half a century. His poems and stories have captivated generations of children. But alongside the joy and humour of much of his work, he has experienced personal loss and hardship which has also inspired his writing.

Michael has written a new memoir about his experiences called Getting Better.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producers: Rob Wilson and Andrea Kennedy

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

(Credit for audio clips from We're Going on a Bear Hunt: Lupus Films)

(Photo: Michael Rosen pictured in 2008. Credit: 大象传媒)

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Fri 10 Mar 2023 03:06GMT

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