1903-1973
At the time of his death William Plomer 's reputation both as poet and reader of his own work stood very high, particularly among poets of a generation much younger than himself.
Tonight six poets - SIR JOHN BETJEMAN , ALAN BROWNJOHN , BOB COBBING , JENI' COUZYN, LAURENCE LERNER and ROGER MCGOUGH introduce and read one of their favourite Plomer poems. The programme also includes William Plomer 's own reading of some of his work.
Introduced by GEORGE MACBETH followed by an Interlude