
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is a former probation officer, DJ and poet celebrated for his witty and profound take on modern life. He writes in the shed in his garden, and in this podcast he invites guests to join him to talk about poetry, creativity, music, art, sheds, sherry and the countryside.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Category | Society & Culture | ||||

Kirsty Young takes her guests back to meet their younger selves and asks the question: if you knew then, what you know now... what would you tell yourself?
Julie Hesmondhalgh was born in Accrington in Lancashire and currently lives within a short drive of Simon Armitage's shed over the hills. She has won many awards for her acting performances and is well-known for having played Hayley Cropper in Corona... more
Glyn Maxwell grew up in Welwyn Garden City, which is where his conversation with Simon Armitage in the shed begins. His mother was in the original stage production of Under Milk Wood, so the young Maxwell was soon staging his own plays in the garden ... more
Olive Senior gets the prize as the guest who has travelled the furthest to join Simon Armitage in his writing shed in West Yorkshire. Born in rural Jamaica in Cockpit County, Olive currently lives in Toronto, Canada. At 19 she joined the staff of the... more
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Can’t wait for each new episode to drop so that I can reboot the soul.
the wolf at the end of the Simon Dobson episode is so brilliant 🐺🏴🥰
Everyone is relaxed in Simon’s company. I particularly enjoyed the interview with the then Prince Charles. It was as though both he and Simon were sitting in our living room with birds, flowers, butterflies flitting about and a barn owl watching from the rafters. The time flew by in no time at all. The interviewed revealed a charming, softer side of King Charles who clearly has a passion for the natural world. A completely relaxed Simon created a comforting scene I still haven’t quite left behin... more
Thank you for starting season three! Made.my day.
conversation between, what sounds like, old pals: especially the episode with John Tiffany. Very much looking forward to a new series of gentle banter, wit and humour, along with kind observations and genuine, intimate conversations. Thank you!
Update: very much looking forward to the return of this podcast.
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