Lockdown Lines
Becca Bryers guide you through a selection of poems from across England, inspired by the people who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.
Becca Bryers guide you through a selection of poems from across England, inspired by the people who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 750 000 stories of people offering help and support pouring into 91Èȱ¬ Local Radio’s ‘Make A Difference’ service have inspired a powerful new collection of poems.
Each of the 39 91Èȱ¬ Local Radio stations across England and the Channel has commissioned a poet in their area to write a poem inspired by these stories.
On this episode Becca speaks to Essex poet Maria Ferguson, Somerset poet Liv Torc, and poet and broadcast Ian MacMillan - who has written a national Make A Difference poem. With additional poems from Rowan McCabe and Mr Shay.
Find out more about Make A Difference: bbc.co.uk/makeadifference
Submit your own lockdown writing: bbc.co.uk/upload
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Make a Difference
Good news stories of people making a difference in uncertain times across England.