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The Essay Podcast

The Essay

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Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: Roald Dahl at 100

The Essay: Roald Dahl at 100: Episode 4: Michael Rosen on the exuberance of Dahl's poetry

Roald Dahl at 100

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Episode 4: Michael Rosen on the exuberance of Dahl's poetry

Michael Rosen on the exuberance of Dahl's poetry

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Michael Rosen celebrates the dazzling language and clever observation of Dahl's poetry.

Children's writer Michael Rosen celebrates the dazzling language and clever observation of Dahl's poetry.

In the centenary year of Roald Dahl's birth the dazzling language, clever observation and rude humour that infuses Dahl's poetry is celebrated by the acclaimed children's writer and former children's laureate, Michael Rosen.

Written and read by Michael Rosen
Produced by Justine Willett.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

A celebration of the storyteller's work and legacy ahead of the centenary of his birth

A celebration of the storyteller's work and legacy ahead of the centenary of his birth in September 2016

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