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The Coming Tide

on BBC Radio 3

is the title of a collection by the poet Brian Alexan der. Alexander was born in 1949 and achieved brief fame with his readings on the poetry circuit and subsequent broadcasts. However, with the failure of his first play he left the literary scene and little has been heard of him since.
Christopher Ricks , who is currently compiling a selection of his works, presents, in conversation with those who knew him, a portrait of this strange, somewhat controversial figure. Poems read by James Bolam
Also taking part: KINGSLEY AMIS, MICHAEL BILLINGTON DAVID BRIERLEY, LOLLY COCKERELL, JANET COHEN , JENNI COUZYN , NORMAN HIDDEN, GEORGE MACBETH , RICHARD SPITTLE, RUBY SPITTLE. DORIS SUMMERS and PAUL VAUGHAN
Producer ALEC REID

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Alexan
Unknown:
Der. Alexander
Unknown:
Christopher Ricks
Read By:
James Bolam
Unknown:
Janet Cohen
Unknown:
Jenni Couzyn
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George MacBeth
Unknown:
Doris Summers
Producer:
Alec Reid

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