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Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford

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A hip London poet communicates the people's hopes and fears through his verse

Comedy series featuring a hip London poet who is offered a residence in Salford to communicate the people's hopes, aspirations, anxiety and anger through his verse

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter From Salford

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford: Series 2: Treating an Acute Elegy

Treating an Acute Elegy

Series 2

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Can the poet-at-large bring the healing power of poetry to a medical centre in Salford?

Can the poet-at-large bring the healing power of poetry to a medical centre in Salford? Stars James Quinn. From April 2003.

Can poet-at-large Sir Ralph Stanza spread the healing power of poetry across Salford?

Ralphie, famous for his silk scarf, panama and ability seamlessly to blend in with the locals, is now embarked on a further stage of his work in north-west England.

He’s basing himself in various locations giving individuals the benefit of his couplets. So for starters, he's at a clinic, helping a woman with some poetry about her behind... 

Written by and starring James Quinn. 

With: 
Alison Darling 
Tony Melody  
Neil Bell  
Judy Flynn  
Jemma Thompson

Produced in Manchester by Graham Frost 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2003.

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford: Series 2

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