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A brand new poetry slot on Radio 4 Extra gives listeners a weekly opportunity to revisit the riches of the BBC radio poetry archive

Poetry Extra: Derek Mahon

23/10/2016

Derek Mahon

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Poetry Extra, Derek Mahon

Daljit Nagra introduces the work of the contemporary Irish poet Derek Mahon.

4 Extra Debut. Poet in Residence Daljit Nagra introduces the work of the contemporary Irish poet Derek Mahon. From January 1984.

BBC Radio 4's Poet in Residence, Daljit Nagra revisits the BBC's radio poetry archive to highlight the work of Derek Mahon. 

Regarded as one of our finest poets writing today, Derek Mahon - born in Belfast in 1941 - talks to Peter Brooke about his background and his attitude to his work. 

Producer: Kathryn Porter

First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 1984.

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