Synopsis
Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. Gareth Owen introduces poetry requests on the popular theme of love. This episode includes The lay of the last minstrel - Sir Walter Scott read by Peter Kelly, The prophet by Kahlil Gibran read by Elizabeth Bell, Sonnet 18 (Shall I compare thee) by William Shakespeare read by Bill Wallis, Not waving but drowning by Stevie Smith in an archive reading by the poet, The subaltern's love song by John Betjeman read by Bill Wallis, Song (Lovely Mary) by John Clare read by Peter Kelly, The knight by Pushkin read by Elizabeth Bell, The worst of all loves by Douglas Dunn read by Peter Kelly and Crush by Gareth Owen read by the poet.
Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (2005)
Selections of poetry on various themes chosen by listeners. Celebrating the BBC's November Shakespeare season, Roger McGough introduces requests for verse by the Bard, including sonnets and excerpts from the plays. These include Sonnet 18 by Shakespeare read by Bonnie Hurren, Come we to the summer by John Clare read by Bill Wallis, The barrel-organ by Alfred Noyes read by David Collins, Watering the flowers by Vernon Scannell read by Bill Wallis, The glory of the garden by Rudyard Kipling read by Bill Wallis, Just in case by Charlotte Mitchell read by Bonnie Hurren, At Grass by Philip Larkin read by Bill Wallis, Fecundity by Ros Barber read by the poet, Strawberries by Edwin Morgan read by Bill Wallis, Going downhill on a bicycle by H. C. Beeching read by David Collins, Bicycles in summer by Elizabeth Jennings read by Bonnie Hurren, Adlestrop by Edward Thomas read by David Collins and Unrest by Ella Wheeler Wilcox read by Bonnie Hurren.
Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1996)
Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. On Midsummer's Eve, Gareth Owen presents a poetic celebration of the sun and Summer. These include Midsummer Tobago by Derek Walcott read by Josette Simon, The garden by Andrew Marvell read by Josette Simon, Shall I compare thee to a summer's day by William Shakespeare in an archive reading by Bill Wallis, A summer villanella by Wendy Cope read by Josette Simon, The sunne rising by John Donne read by Josette Simon, Watching the sun by Amon Saba Saakana read by Josette Simon, Keep cool by Marcus Garvey read by Josette Simon, Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas in an archive reading by Dannie Abse, Sunlight on the garden by Louis MacNeice in an archive reading by Kathryn Howden and Solar by Philip Larkin read by Josette Simon.