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Post by Polina on Apr 8, 2009 9:22:34 GMT -1
Just to let you know that Griff will be presenting the launch programme for the BBC's poetry season - I don't have any broadcast details yet but as soon as I do they will go here and on the front page!
I'm looking forward to this; his literary documentaries always really appeal to me, and I have very fond memories of Bookworm!
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Post by Polina on May 10, 2009 22:13:44 GMT -1
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Post by jillymoo on May 11, 2009 5:01:20 GMT -1
I am indeed enjoying it (yet again  )thanks Caz and Polina. Just the uplifting experience I need before heading off for a day at our local St.Trinian's  xx |
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Post by caza22 on May 11, 2009 20:16:48 GMT -1
everyone is loving griff in the daffs....i wonder why???  |
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Post by Polina on May 12, 2009 11:59:15 GMT -1
Now got a broadcast date for this - Wednesday 20th May at 9pm on BBC2.
And some very nice stuff advertising it in the Radio Times this week....
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Post by caza22 on May 12, 2009 18:25:12 GMT -1
i dont get the radio times! dam it! will hunt for one tomorrow
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Post by jillymoo on May 12, 2009 21:08:57 GMT -1
Thanks for the info Pol,hope I remember it's on as that week is the run up to 'The Wedding'! Will also try and remember to get this week's RT on the way to work tomorrow. Really looking forward to this.... xx |
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Post by jillymoo on May 18, 2009 20:40:16 GMT -1
Caught a lovely little trailer tonight that I hadn't seen before.....Himself looking awfully dapper in Poet's Corner,Westminster Abbey He was saying something about the poets being dead,but their work living on......but I have to confess I was somewhat distracted by the absolute perfection of his hair.Artfully tousled/expertly ruffled........  Mind you,James May appeared to be communicating with his fans whilst being interviewed at the Chelsea Flower Show by asking the young (female) reporter 'Is my hair ok?' ;D xx |
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Post by Polina on May 18, 2009 21:01:01 GMT -1
I'm so glad you said that, Jilly, I was having the exact same problem......I've seen it half a dozen times and still have no very clear idea what he's talking about. It's the hair.
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Post by caza22 on May 19, 2009 17:11:52 GMT -1
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Post by Polina on May 19, 2009 20:13:35 GMT -1
That's a very sweet pic.
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Post by jillymoo on May 19, 2009 21:27:07 GMT -1
Yes indeedy All this talk of poetry has inspired me to delve into my Larkin again ('tis a shame he's so unfashionable now),and remind myself of how wonderful he is. Also I'm reading a poem at my friend's wedding this weekend,so practising my delivery whilst being exfoliated in preparation for fake tan. Funny old world innit? xx |
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Post by Polina on May 20, 2009 15:05:26 GMT -1
A little taster......although I can't tell you what's going on because I haven't got round to replacing the motherboard yet so I've still got no sound! |
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Post by jillymoo on May 20, 2009 20:48:53 GMT -1
Oh I sooooo enjoyed this......marvellous! (and a much needed gem amongst so much dross that's on nowadays) I've said it before,but you can always trust Griff to deliver quality,and it's the type of thing he does so well isn't it? He seemed genuinely moved a couple of times when reading,and that made me recall poems that have had that effect on me.I shall be hunting out my old volumes tomorrow to find my favourites. Lovely bit of footage of Larkin too.....oooh....is it going to be repeated? I wish now I'd taped it  And I'm sorry to lower the tone but just have to mention the hair........casually scrumptious is my verdict......as was Himself on the couch ;D xx |
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Post by Polina on May 20, 2009 21:16:03 GMT -1
Couldn't agree more - lovely programme intelligently put together, but what else do we expect!
I thought he looked very affected by the Jonson; beautiful poem and one I didn't know. And the choice of the Yeats at the end was inspired, I thought; I found it very affecting. Yeats has always been one of my favourites (I am SO predictable).
I am however feeling hopelessly inadequate about my own creations!!
Beautiful programme - congratulations to all concerned.
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)thanks Caz and Polina.
