BBC Radio Podcasts from The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Simon Armitage talks to actress Julie Hesmondhalgh in his shed in the Pennine Hills.
Glyn Maxwell
Simon Armitage talks to fellow poet Glyn Maxwell in his writing shed in the Pennine Hills.
Olive Senior
Simon Armitage talks to Olive Senior, poet laureate of Jamaica, in his writing shed.
Loyle Carner
Loyle Carner, Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated musician, talks to Simon Armitage
Pam Ayres
Pam Ayres, poet, songwriter and comedienne talks to Simon Armitage in his writing shed.
Simon Dobson
Simon Armitage talks to award-winning composer, conductor and music producer Simon Dobson.
Lucy Beaumont
Lucy Beaumont, writer, actress and stand-up comedian joins Simon Armitage in his shed.
Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen joins Simon Armitage in his writing shed in the Pennines.
Series 3 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, creativity and music in his shed
HRH Prince Charles
The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
Sabrina Verjee
Simon Armitage meets Sabrina Verjee, the fastest runner to complete 214 Wainwright peaks.
John Tiffany
Simon Armitage talks to John Tiffany, award-winning West End and Broadway theatre director
Gillian Burke
Simon Armitage talks to biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke.
Jo Whiley
Poet Simon Armitage invites broadcaster and DJ Jo Whiley to join him in his writing shed.
JK Rowling
Simon Armitage talks to JK Rowling in his potting shed about writing & life after Harry.
Imtiaz Dharker
Simon Armitage talks to the poet Imtiaz Dharker about creativity in his writing shed.
Amanda Owen
Poet Simon Armitage talks to the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen in his writing shed.
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr, musician, songwriter and guitarist with The Smiths talks to Simon Armitage.
Series 2 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, language and music in his shed.
Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage is in the shed on his own, self-isolating due to the Coronavirus.
Chris Packham
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to naturalist Chris Packham about life, art and music.
Laura Ashe
Laura Ashe writer and academic sheds light on the medieval poem Simon's translating.
Jackie Kay
Jackie Kay, poet, novelist and playwright, joins Simon Armitage in his shed.
Judge Melanie Plimmer
Judge Melanie Plimmer joins Simon Armitage in his shed to sort out some arguing birds.
Sam Lee
Simon Armitage talks to singer Sam Lee about his love of the lyrical bird the nightingale.
Lily Cole
Lily Cole is many things. Simon Armitage visits her in her shed to talks about them all.
Antony Gormley
Sculptor Antony Gormley drops by to talk to Simon Armitage in his shed.
Maxine Peake
Actress Maxine Peake drops into Simon Armitage's shed to talk about roles and accents.
Testament
Hip-hop artist Testament visits Simon Armitage in his shed and teaches him to beatbox.
Kate Tempest
Kate Tempest, poet, musician, novelist, playwright and more talks to Simon Armitage.
Guy Garvey
Simon Armitage talks to Guy Garvey, lead singer of Elbow, and fellow birdwatcher.
Welcome to The Poet Laureate Has Gone To His Shed
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, language and music in his shed.