Fly by Night, Tim Winton, Poems by teenagers, Music discovered in a painting
Tim Winton on his new novel The Shepherd's Hut, Kate Clanchy and her student poets on their collection of migrant poems, music discovered in a 17th-century painting and pigeon art.
Australian writer Tim Winton discusses The Shepherd's Hut, his first novel in five years. Set in the parched landscape of his native Western Australia, the young protagonist Jaxie attempts to flee from his abusive father on a journey that takes him to some dark and challenging places.
England: Poems from a School is a anthology of poems that has just been published. They were written by school children aged between 11 and 18, most of whom come from migrant families who have settled in the UK. The children attend the comprehensive, Oxford Spires Academy, where the writer in residence is poet and writer Kate Clanchy - she runs workshops there and edited the anthology. Kate joins Sharmaine along with two of the young poets.
As Norwich Castle reunites a 17th Century Dutch painting with the treasures and objects that feature in it, curator Francesca Vanke explores the mysteries behind the painting called The Paston Treasure.
We return to Thamesmead to see the first performance of Fly by Night, a performance piece created by American artist Duke Riley involving 1500 pigeons. Each bird has a small LED light attached to their legs representing the messages they would once have carried over the battlefields of the First World War.
Presenter: Sharmaine Lovegrove
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.
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Two young poets who sing stories of migration and home
Duration: 05:09
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Tim Winton
Duration: 07:16
Empire Windrush
Duration: 01:45
Poems by teenagers
Duration: 08:15
Music discovered in a painting
Duration: 04:39
Fly By Night
Duration: 04:48
Fly by Night
Fly By Night performance on until 23rd June 2018
Credit:聽Victor Frankowski
Main image credit:聽Tod Seelie
Tim Winton
The Shepherd's Hut published by聽Picador and available聽from 28th June
Credit:聽Hank Kordas
Poems by teenagers
England: Poems from a School available from Picador from 14th June
Credit:聽Alexander James
Music discovered in a painting
The Paston Treasure will be at聽Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery from 23rd June until 23rd September 2018
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Role Contributor Presenter Sharmaine Lovegrove Interviewed Guest Tim Winton Interviewed Guest Kate Clanchy Interviewed Guest Francesca Vanke Producer Rebecca Armstrong Broadcast
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