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Adventures in Poetry

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

In a new six-part series Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some of our best-loved and most familiar poems. 1: The Charge of the Light Brigade. Alfred, Lord
Tennyson's powerful evocation of one of history's great and most tragic military mistakes is discussed by historian Richard Holmes , war correspondent John Simpson , critic Christopher Ricks and actor David Hemmings among others. With a special archive appearance by Tennyson himself. Producer Sara Davies. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Contributors

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Peggy Reynolds
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Richard Holmes
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John Simpson
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Christopher Ricks
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David Hemmings
Producer:
Sara Davies.
Source: Radio Times

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