The Poetry Channel
The Podcasts
The Poetry Channel is where you’ll find the finest poets, poems and poetry, for anyone anywhere online.
It’s where you’ll find poetry podcasts – broadcast quality programmes created from the very best of the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival’s rich audio archive plus newly recorded, specially commissioned interviews.
The Poetry Channel is where you can have access to the best poets through behind the scenes interviews and short documentaries and profiles. It’s where you’ll find The Poem Show – each episode featuring hand-picked highlights from memorable Aldeburgh performances.
It’s where you’ll want to spend some online time - you can browse the complete Poetry Channel Archive here.
And don’t forget to let us know what you think about the podcasts ( drop us an email) and tell us what you would like to hear next on The Poetry Channel.
All podcasts produced by Apercu Media
All the latest from the Bard of Wimbledon
Join the Bard of Wimbledon - Matt Harvey - as he reflects on the great British sport of queuing and takes a look at the tennis as well. Amidst the sound of popping champagne corks and the thwok of balls he "inflicts his poetry - in a well meaning sort of way" on the fans at SW19.
Download podcast Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe with RSSJoin Wimbledon Poet Matt Harvey on Henman Hill
Is it Henman Hill or Murray Mound? As Matt Harvey, the first Wimbledon Championships Poet, says 'hills are fickle features'. Join Matt as he reads 'thowk' - fast becoming the fans favourite Wimbledon poem.
Download podcast Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe with RSSThe inside story of Afrikaans with pioneering poet Antjie Krog
South African poet Antjie Krog condenses 100 years of South African history and the poetic tradition of Afrikaans into an extraordinary 15-minute snapshot. An edited version of a talk given by Antjie Krog at the 2008 Aldeburgh Poetry Festival. For non-football fans it will offer 15 minutes (we're sorry it's not 90!) of welcome relief over the next month. And for those keenly focused on South Africa it provides the perfect historical and linguistic context and illustrates just why this World Cup is so special.
Download podcast Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe with RSSWimbledon Championships Poet 2010
Wimbledon, in collaboration with The Poetry Trust, has for the first time appointed a ‘Championships Poet' to capture the flavour and fervour of the world's leading tennis tournament. Join Matt Harvey as he explores Wimbledon, shares his excitement and reads his ‘Grandest of Slams' poem for the first time.
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