
13/07/2008
Roger McGough introduces requests for some classic ballads, including the sorry tale of Sir Patrick Spens. Readers include Jimmy Yuill and Lesley Stone.
The Mouse鈥檚 Reply to Robert Burns by Frank Richards
From: How to be Well-Versed in Poetry
Publ: Penguin
Sir Patrick Spens by Anon
From: The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1918
Tam Lin by Anon
From: The New Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1950
The Ballad of David Peters by Andy Conner
From: Red
Publ: Dynamic Press
This Poem features only in the Saturday night edition
Back in the Playground Blues by Adrian Mitchell
From: Adrian Mitchell鈥檚 Greatest Hits
Publ: Bloodaxe
Lord Ullin鈥檚 Daughter by Thomas Campbell
From: The Oxford Book of Regency Verse 1798-1837
Kidspoem/Bairnsang by Liz Lochhead
The Colour of Black & White
Publ: Polygon
Last on
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Jul 2008 16:3091热爆 Radio 4 FM
- Sat 19 Jul 2008 23:3091热爆 Radio 4