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Poetry 80

BBC Radio 3
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The 1980 National Poetry Competition, organised by the Poetry Society in association with Radio 3, has attracted over 19,000 entries for a first prize of fl,000 and 20 other awards.
The judges - Patricia Beer. Douglas Dunn and George MacBeth - have reached their decision, and the major prize-winners will be announced in this evening's programme, which brings together the judges and some of the successful entrants under the chairmanship of the poet and critic, Anthony Thwaite. Producer FRASEH STEEL BBC Manchester

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Patricia Beer.
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Douglas Dunn
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George MacBeth
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Anthony Thwaite.
Source: Radio Times

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