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

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08/07/2018

BBC Radio 4 - Poetry Please, Lemn Sissay

Roger McGough and poet Lemn Sissay MBE present a selection of listeners' requests.

Roger McGough is joined by poet Lemn Sissay MBE, who shares a selection of his favourite poems from the Poetry Please archive of listeners' requests.

Roger McGough is joined by celebrated poet, writer and playwright, Lemn Sissay MBE, who shares a selection of his favourite poems from the archive of listeners' requests.

Lemn talks about how poets and poems are like his family, his nearest and dearest being choices including the Ethiopian Poet Laureate, Tsegaye Gabriel-Medhin, American Poet Laureate, Tracy K Smith, Michael Rosen, Britain's Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy and Scottish Makar, Jackie Kay. 

Also joining Roger and Lemn in the studio is the poet, Caroline Bird, shortlisted for the TS Eliot Award 2017, the Ted Hughes Award 2017, and the Dylan Thomas Prize twice in 2008 and 2010. 

Producer: Sarah Addezio.

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