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Roger McGough introduces selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners.

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Roger McGough marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Byron's Childe Harold.

Marking the 200th anniversary of the publication of Lord Byron's Childe Harold, Roger McGough introduces excerpts of the work that made the poet's name and fortune overnight.

It sounds like Hollywood - the poet who wakes up to learn that his newly published verse has made his name and his fortune. But that's precisely what happened to the young Lord Byron 200 years ago when his epic 'Childe Harold' was published. Roger McGough introduces requests for the poem that features the first 'Byronic hero'. 

Producer: Mark Smalley.

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