Poetry Extra: Walker of the Downs

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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

Walker of the Downs

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Daljit Nagra chooses the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive.

Daljit Nagra selects Walker of the Downs featuring Sussex - the inspiration for the 1960s poet Ted Walker. With Martin Sorrell. From 2008.

Daljit Nagra visits the BBC's poetry archive and selects Walker of the Downs featuring the Sussex Downs- the inspiration for the 1960s poet Ted Walker. 

Martin Sorrell walks the Sussex Downs which, in the 1960s, provided nature poet Ted Walker with inspiration for some of his best work. He is joined by Mike Russell from the Sussex Wildlife Trust, who helps to evoke the essence of the land that Walker loved. Plus Patrick Romer reads a selection of Walker's poems. 

Producer - Sara Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.

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