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A Pocketful of Posies
Documentary in which the nation's oldest men and women recount personal childhood stories.
BBC Four
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Pod Plays
Listen on headphones to five mini-plays in 3D sound and let your imagination go boom!
BBC Radio
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Pod's Mission
Educational series for ages seven to nine in which Pod and friends have fun with science
CBBC
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Podcast of 20th Century China
Accounts from witnesses and historians of China's 20th century history.
BBC时事一周
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Podcast of the day (新闻播客)
The best interview or despatches from our reporters based in Asia and elsewhere.
BBC时事一周
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Podcast Radio Hour
Presenters recommend their favourite podcasts and speak to the people who make them.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Podcasting - The First Ten Years
Podcasters Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann trace the origins of on-demand radio.
BBC Radio 4
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Podfather
The story of silicon chip inventor Robert Noyce, godfather of today's digital world.
BBC Four
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Podlediad Dulliau Chwyldro
Comedi am gell o derf-ddysgwyr sydd ar dân dros y 'Cymraeg Newydd' yw Dulliau Chwyldro.
BBC Radio Cymru
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Podlediad Y Bardd Ar Daith
Ifor ap Glyn, y bardd cenedlaethol, sydd ar daith i Lithwania, China a Camerwn.
BBC Radio Cymru
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A Poem for Harry - A Tribute to Harry Patch
Andrew Motion's tribute to the last veteran of the Great War trenches, Harry Patch.
BBC Two
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A Poem for Matisse
Irma Kurtz looks at painter Henri Matisse's creative relationship with poetry and words.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poem of the Cloak
Shamshad Khan explores what is arguably the most recited poem in the Muslim world.
BBC Radio 4
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Poems at Dusk
Poet Theresa Lola explores the relationship between poetry, old age and mortality.
BBC Radio 4
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Poems for Idle Workers
A series of small poems by Holly Pester, set in the brief pauses of work-breaks.
BBC Radio 4
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Poems for the Winter Solstice
Celebrating the winter solstice with midwinter poems for the year's turning point.
BBC Radio 4
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Poems from Other Cultures and Traditions
Series taking a look at the cultural backgrounds of poets from around the world.
BBC Two
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Poems from Syria
News presenter Mike Embley hears poems from Syrian writers responding to the conflict.
BBC Radio 4
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Poems from the Pennines
Poet Simon Armitage takes listeners on a journey to the Stanza Stones.
BBC Radio 4
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Poems in Their Place: Thomas Hardy
Dr Robert Gittings visits Sturminster Newton, where Thomas Hardy enjoyed two happy years.
BBC Two
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Poems in Their Place: WB Yeats
Seamus Heaney visits Coole Park, County Galway to read some of WB Yeats's work.
BBC One Wales
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Poems People Love
People reflect in a very personal way on the poems they have enjoyed
BBC Radio Wales
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The Poet and the Echo
Short story series in which writers choose poems as inspiration for new stories.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poet and the Murderer
A gripping true story of poetry, murder and the art of forgery.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poet and the Snipe
Poet Paul Farley examines the connection between poets and birds. Producer: Geoff Bird
BBC Radio 4
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Poet in the Glen
Poet Kenneth Steven journeys through the remote Glen Lyon in Scotland's Central Highlands.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, language and music in his shed.
BBC Radio 4
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Poet Laureate in the Arctic
Simon Armitage is in the Arctic to witness climate change and write new poems in response.
BBC Radio 4
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A Poet Laureate’s Peterloo
Carol Ann Duffy and other writers respond to the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poet Librettists
Michael Symmons Roberts explores why so many poets choose to become opera librettists.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poet of Albion
Jenny Uglow investigates the life of the radical London artist and poet William Blake.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Poet of Sparty Lea: In Search of Barry MacSweeney
Young poet Tom Chivers reclaims the reputation of counter-cultural poet Barry MacSweeney.
BBC Radio 4
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Poet on the Frontline
Documentary about the Polish daredevil war correspondent and author Ryszard Kapuscinski.
BBC Four
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The Poet Unwound
Steve Punt explores the spleen, both as a medical organ and as a poetic metaphor.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poet who Loved the War: Ivor Gurney
Film which tells the story of the First World War soldier-poet who broke all the rules.
BBC Four
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The Poet, The Rocker - The Phil Lynott Story
Those closest to Phil Lynott remember his life and work.
BBC Radio 6 Music
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A Poet's Guide to Britain
Owen Sheers explores six great works of poetry set in the British landscape.
BBC Four
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The Poet's Indian, The Words are English
Award-winning poet Daljit Nagra explores the story of Indian poetry in English.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poet's Poet
Clare Potter celebrates Welsh poetry from medieval times to the current day.
BBC Radio Wales
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Poetic Justice
Poet Mr Gee inspires prisoners to reflect lyrically on their experiences of life and crime
BBC Radio 4
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Poetic Presenters
Ten Radio Ulster presenters read out the poems that mean the most to them
BBC Radio Ulster
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The Poetic Spark
AL Kennedy asks what insights can be found in the poetry of Muriel Spark.
BBC Radio Scotland
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Poetry 2012 - the Power of the Poem
Offering a window into each Olympic nation through poetry and its readers.
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry 2012: The Power of the Poem
A selection of some of the most memorable poems and readers from Poetry 2012.
BBC Radio Scotland
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Poetry 2012: The Written World
A poem to capture the spirit of every nation competing at the 2012 Games.
BBC Radio Scotland
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Poetry and the Russian Soul
Martin Sixsmith explores the heart and soul of Russia's poetry
BBC Radio 4
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The Poetry Detective
Vanessa Kisuule explores the stories behind the poems we carry with us through life.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poetry Editor
The poet TS Eliot was a famous poetry editor, too. Hannah Sullivan explores this role
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry Extra
Weekly opportunity for listeners to revisit the riches of the BBC radio poetry archive
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Poetry Extra: Poetry of History
Jonathan Bate examines historical events through the poetry they inspired
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Poetry Extra: Visions of Paradise
Daljit Nagra introduces a towering achievement of world literature from John Milton.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Poetry from the Front Line
The poetry being written as a result of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry Idol
Shahidha Bari goes in search of the biggest poetry competition in the Middle East.
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry in the Remaking
Six poets reread Ted Hughes's groundbreaking book about how to write poetry
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry in Translation
Daljit Nagra explores the different practices behind translating poetry.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poetry of Aran
Daljit Nagra visits the Aran Islands to explore their rich imaginative and poetic life.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poetry of History
Series examining historical events through the poetry they inspired.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Poetry of Instagram
What does the success of Rupi Kaur and the Instagram poets mean for readers and writers?
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry of Life
Anna Magnusson talks to three poets who have written about times of change and upheaval
BBC Radio Scotland
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Poetry of the Forgotten People
Greta Scacchi discusses the life and work of Aboriginal poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal.
BBC Radio 4
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The Poetry Olympian: Michael Horovitz at 75
Simon Warner celebrates British beat poet, performer and provocateur Michael Horovitz.
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry Pie
Pre-school fun featuring animated creatures who act, dance and sing the words of poetry
CBeebies
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Poetry Please
Roger McGough welcomes in the New Year with poems about hope, regret, sunrise and time.
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry Please: Thirty Years of the People's Poetry
A behind the scenes look at the world's longest running poetry request programme.
BBC Four
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Poetry Postcards
Razia Iqbal shares poetry from around the Commonwealth sent to Glasgow for the Games.
BBC Radio 4
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Poetry Postcards
Poetry from around the Commonwealth brought to Glasgow for the Games.
BBC Radio Scotland
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Poetry Postcards
A poem from every competing nation and territory sent to the 2012 Commonwealth Games
BBC Radio Scotland
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Poetry Puh-lease
Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Poetry Puh-lease
Kevin Eldon takes a look at the close links and crossovers between comedy and poetry.
BBC Radio 4 Extra