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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage commissioned to mark BBC’s centenary year

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has been commissioned by the BBC to write a poem to mark the broadcaster’s centenary year. Scottish-Caribbean poet and performer Courtney Stoddart has also been chosen to write a piece, with both poems reflecting on the ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:27

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage on ‘personal’ poem for the Queen

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has said he used the Queen’s name in his tribute piece to her because it was a name the late monarch probably rarely got to hear as it would often have been prefaced with “ceremonial nominals”. His poem, Floral Tribute,...

13 Sept 2022 at 10:53

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage marks death of Queen with poem

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written a poem to mark the death of the Queen. Floral Tribute is composed of two stanzas of nine lines each, describing the coming of a September evening and the appearance of a lily as “a token of thanks”. The ...

13 Sept 2022 at 01:01

‘Lightweight’ Betjeman overlooked for poet laureate

Sir John Betjeman, one of the best-loved British poets of the 20th century, was initially overlooked as poet laureate because he was considered a lightweight “versifier” who lacked serious merit, according to newly released official files. ...

19 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Flying Scotsman steams into Edinburgh to mark centenary

The Flying Scotsman surprised travellers as it pulled into the Scottish capital to celebrate 100 years in service. The world-famous steam locomotive entered service on February 24, 1923 as it set off on its first journey from the sheds at ...

24 Feb 2023 at 14:49

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BBC stars lend voices to Simon Armitage poem to mark broadcaster’s centenary

Stars of Doctor Who, Line Of Duty and Strictly Come Dancing have all lent their voices to the reading of a poem by the Poet Laureate to mark the BBC’s centenary. A host of famous faces from across the BBC have made cameo appearances in a ...

24 Oct 2022 at 22:43

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