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The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed Episodes

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    Julie Hesmondhalgh

    Simon Armitage talks to actress Julie Hesmondhalgh in his shed in the Pennine Hills.

  2. Glyn Maxwell

    Simon Armitage talks to fellow poet Glyn Maxwell in his writing shed in the Pennine Hills.

  3. Olive Senior

    Simon Armitage talks to Olive Senior, poet laureate of Jamaica, in his writing shed.

  4. Loyle Carner

    Loyle Carner, Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated musician, talks to Simon Armitage

  5. Pam Ayres

    Pam Ayres, poet, songwriter and comedienne talks to Simon Armitage in his writing shed.

  6. Simon Dobson

    Simon Armitage talks to award-winning composer, conductor and music producer Simon Dobson.

  7. Lucy Beaumont

    Lucy Beaumont, writer, actress and stand-up comedian joins Simon Armitage in his shed.

  8. Ian McKellen

    Sir Ian McKellen joins Simon Armitage in his writing shed in the Pennines.

  9. HRH Prince Charles

    The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.

  10. Sabrina Verjee

    Simon Armitage meets Sabrina Verjee, the fastest runner to complete 214 Wainwright peaks.

  11. John Tiffany

    Simon Armitage talks to John Tiffany, award-winning West End and Broadway theatre director

  12. Gillian Burke

    Simon Armitage talks to biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke.

  13. Jo Whiley

    Poet Simon Armitage invites broadcaster and DJ Jo Whiley to join him in his writing shed.

  14. JK Rowling

    Simon Armitage talks to JK Rowling in his potting shed about writing & life after Harry.

  15. Imtiaz Dharker

    Simon Armitage talks to the poet Imtiaz Dharker about creativity in his writing shed.

  16. Amanda Owen

    Poet Simon Armitage talks to the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen in his writing shed.

  17. Johnny Marr

    Johnny Marr, musician, songwriter and guitarist with The Smiths talks to Simon Armitage.

  18. Simon Armitage

    Simon Armitage is in the shed on his own, self-isolating due to the Coronavirus.

  19. Chris Packham

    Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to naturalist Chris Packham about life, art and music.

  20. Judge Melanie Plimmer

    Judge Melanie Plimmer joins Simon Armitage in his shed to sort out some arguing birds.

  21. Sam Lee

    Simon Armitage talks to singer Sam Lee about his love of the lyrical bird the nightingale.

  22. Lily Cole

    Lily Cole is many things. Simon Armitage visits her in her shed to talks about them all.

  23. Testament

    Hip-hop artist Testament visits Simon Armitage in his shed and teaches him to beatbox.

  24. Laura Ashe

    Laura Ashe writer and academic sheds light on the medieval poem Simon's translating.

  25. Jackie Kay

    Jackie Kay, poet, novelist and playwright, joins Simon Armitage in his shed.

  26. Kate Tempest

    Kate Tempest, poet, musician, novelist, playwright and more talks to Simon Armitage.

  27. Antony Gormley

    Sculptor Antony Gormley drops by to talk to Simon Armitage in his shed.

  28. Maxine Peake

    Actress Maxine Peake drops into Simon Armitage's shed to talk about roles and accents.

  29. Guy Garvey

    Simon Armitage talks to Guy Garvey, lead singer of Elbow, and fellow birdwatcher.

  30. Welcome to The Poet Laureate Has Gone To His Shed

    Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, language and music in his shed.

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