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Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford

Series 2

Treating an Acute Elegy

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford

Series 2

Trouble Under the Sonnet

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The poet runs classes in a garage in his mission to bring lyricism to the land of Lowry. Stars James Quinn. From May 2003. Show more

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford

Series 2

A View From the Stanza

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ralphie advises his student Bob that comedy is the 'foot and mouth' of poetry. Stars James Quinn with Tony Melody. From May 2003. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Can the poet-in-residence bring the healing power of poetry to Salford social club? Stars James Quinn. From May 2003. Show more

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Sir Ralph hosts a literary lunch at the Munchbox Cafeteria, but there is another poet in town. Stars James Quinn. From June 2003. Show more

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford

Series 1

The Best Page is a Rampage

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The new poet-in-residence has a run-in with 'the man', which gets his creative juices flowing. Stars James Quinn. From May 2002. Show more

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford

Series 1

Recital Statistics

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The poet-in-residence's mission to bring quiche to the Quays comes to its artistic climax. Stars James Quinn. From June 2002. Show more

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford

Series 1

The Verse Was Yet to Come

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The new poet-in-residence heads to north-west England to gain inspiration from the locals. Stars James Quinn. From May 2002. Show more

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford

Series 1

Chips off an Angry Block

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The new poet-in-residence is determined to track down his muse, whichever chippy she works in. Stars James Quinn. From May 2002. Show more