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31/01/2016

With Great Pleasure - Jo Shapcott

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Poet Jo Shapcott's favourite literature read by Christian Rodska and Mark Meadows.

Daljit Nagra introduces 'With Great Pleasure'. Poet Jo Shapcott's favourite literature read by Christian Rodska and Mark Meadows.

BBC Radio 4's Poet in Residence, Daljit Nagra revisits the BBC's radio poetry archive. 

In 'With Great Pleasure' from the 2003 Ledbury Poetry Festival, Jo Shapcott presents some of her literary favourites read for her by Christian Rodska and Mark Meadows. 

Her choices range from medieval poem Piers Plowman to war poet Ivor Gurney via Galileo, Emily Dickinson and the ascent of Kilimanjaro. 

Producer: Viv Beeby 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.

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