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

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Mair Bosworth

Poetry Please: Spring

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19/03/2017

Spring

BBC Radio 4 - Poetry Please, Spring

Roger McGough explores the archives to find the most evocative poems of spring.

Daffodils, snowmelt, green shoots and lengthening days in this spring special, presented by Roger McGough.

Daffodils, lambs, snow melt, green shoots and lengthening days... Roger McGough explores the BBC archives to find the most evocative spring poems read by some of our best actors. With poems by Alice Oswald, Laurie Lee, Robin Robertson, Philip Larkin, Kathryn Simmonds and Edward Thomas. 

Producer: Mair Bosworth.

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