Best DJ Ayres Podcasts (2024)

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Julie Hesmondhalgh 46:21

1y ago46:21

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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 Coronation Street for years - until something Simon did made her rethink what she was doing and take the b…

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Glyn Maxwell 38:44

1y ago38:44

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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 of his parents' house. Simon attended the first of these. They soon found themselves travelling toge…

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Olive Senior 45:48

1y ago45:48

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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 Jamaican Gleaner, the main newspaper, where she interviewed visiting celebrities such as Elizabeth …

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Loyle Carner 50:29

1y ago50:29

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Loyle Carner talks to Simon Armitage in his own creative 'shed' - Hackney Road studios in London where he spend much of lockdown writing and also recorded his latest acclaimed album Hugo. Their conversation ranges from writing lyrics and poetry, to family and fatherhood , cooking and creating genreless music. Chilli Con Carner is a cooking school L…

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Pam Ayres 39:21

1y ago39:21

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink, waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills, he's been working on a new kind of poem he's invented - the Flyku - insp…

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Simon Dobson 40:53

1y ago40:53

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink , waiting for inspiration to strike, our current poet laureate, Simon Armitage, has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills, he's been working on a new kind of poem he's invented - the Flyku - i…

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Lucy Beaumont 48:59

1y ago48:59

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink, waiting for inspiration to strike, our current poet laureate, Simon Armitage, has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills, he's been working on a new kind of poem he's invented - the Flyku - in…

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Ian McKellen 1:00:49

1y ago1:00:49

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink , waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills, he's been working on a new kind of poem he's invented - the Flyku - ins…

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Series 3 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed 3:31

1+ y ago3:31

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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, creativity and music in his shedBy BBC Radio 4

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Rub Radio – Favorite Things 2022 (DJ Ayres)

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It’s the return of DJ Ayres’s Favorite Things mix series, with a round up of his favorite tracks of 2022! From grimy bars to smooth Afrobeats, disco to UKG, Ayres selects a little bit of everything! You can catch him live at The Bell House (including NYE!), more info at ITSTHERUB.COM. DOWNLOAD Rub Radio – Favorite Things 2022 (DJ Ayres) Tracklist: …

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 14, DJ Premier part 2

2y ago

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With most producers, part two of a “Best of Mix” would be for the rarities, the underrated album cuts, the B-sides. But with DJ Premier, The Rub could do 10 of these and never run out of bangers! Gang Starr Foundation represents heavily of course, plus Nas, Biggie, Jay-Z, KRS, Rakim, and street anthems from Screwball, Royce Da 5’9″, Rah Digga and K…

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 13, DJ Premier part 1

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This summer The Rub is celebrating 20 years, so for Rub Radio we’re keeping it extremely Brooklyn with the best of DJ Premier! This is just part 1, with stone cold classics from Gang Starr, Biggie, Nas and Jay-Z plus personal favorites by CNN, The Lox, D.I.T.C., Griselda and more. DOWNLOAD Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 13, DJ P…

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Rub Radio (April 2022)

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Lots of new rap music this month with some throwbacks / samples sprinkled in. This is Rub Radio! DOWNLOAD Rub Radio (April 2022) Tracklist: DJ Shadow – 6 Days Pusha T – Just So You Remember Slim Thug – 3 Kings Nigo – Lost and Found Freestyle 2019 (ft. A$AP Rocky & Tyler the Creator) Slim Thug – Like A Boss Masta Ace – Born To Roll Cool Kids – SCAM …

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 12, Hit-Boy

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Hit-Boy is an impossible name to live up to unless you’re responsible for Jay-Z & Kanye West’s biggest hit of the last 15 years. And that’s to say nothing of his hand in SICKO MODE, a song which has 1.6 BILLION WITH A “B” streams on a single streaming service (which will not be named here). From crafting Beyoncé anthems to recently producing two en…

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Rub Radio (November 2021)

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Rub Radio is international zone coasting this month, playing our favorite new music from all over: Toronto, Montreal, Haiti, South Africa, Nigeria, Jamaica, Los Angeles, Hamburg, Belfast, London, Atlanta, Memphis, Queens, Philly, Newark… Grab your passport and let’s go! DOWNLOAD Rub Radio (November 2021) Tracklist: Fireboy DML – Peru Kaytranada – $…

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 11, Timbaland Part 2

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In our first Timbaland mix, we focused on his foundation, and in the follow up, we’ve put together a mix of absolute bangers from the height of his career. #1 hits for Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, 50 Cent, Omarion and Bubba Sparxxx, plus lesser known tracks with MIA, Shawnna, Jeezy and more. DOWNLOAD Rub Radio – History of Hip-…

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 10, Timbaland Part 1

2+ y ago

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The Rub is back! Tickets for September 25 are here: The Rub 19th Anniversary The Producer Series has been so much fun to work on, and our newest entry is nothing short of magical! In hindsight, Timbaland is universally accepted as the gold standard of hip-hop and R&B production, but when he first came out of Virginia Beach in the 1990s, it was like…

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HRH Prince Charles 1:03:12

2+ y ago1:03:12

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For a special finale to the current series, Simon Armitage travels to Wales to talk to HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales in his Welsh home, Llwynywermod, in Llandovery. Swapping his shed in the Pennines for a barn beside the Brecon Beacons, Simon weaves the conversation around themes of creativity, inspiration and nature. He speaks to The Pri…

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Sabrina Verjee 45:47

2+ y ago45:47

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Sabrina Verjee works as a vet in The Lake District., but she is also a champion fell runner. She has recently has broken the Wainwrights record, successfully completing all of Cumbria’s 214 peaks, a 325 mile route in 5 days 23 hours 49 minutes. The feat involves 36,000m of ascent - equivalent to climbing Everest four times and includes includes Sca…

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John Tiffany 1:00:42

2+ y ago1:00:42

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John Tiffany a multi award-winning theatre director is from the same village in West Yorkshire as Simon Armitage. They both grew up watching their parents in amateur dramatic shows in the Marsden Parochial Hall, but it was a chance trip to a professional production years later that turned John's attentions away from medical school and back to the s…

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Gillian Burke 55:05

2+ y ago55:05

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Gillian Burke is best known to us as a presenter of the 'Watch' television series - Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch .She talks to Simon Armitage about her childhood in Kenya where she had a hands-on experience of wildlife, running barefoot outside her house searching for insects . Her love of conservation was inspired by her mother who wor…

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Jo Whiley 51:26

3y ago51:26

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Jo Whiley tells of her unsure beginnings in the world of broadcasting when she comes to the shed this week. A chance conversation with a lecturer when she was at university led to a job on BBC Radio Sussex' Turn It Up, giving her the chance to attend gigs and interview musicians. Since then she has presented many music shows on national BBC Radio n…

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JK Rowling 1:01:47

3y ago1:01:47

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Joanne Rowling, known as JK Rowling, is known globally for writing one of the best selling book series in history. Harry Potter and his classmates now have their firm place in the collective imagination of a generation of readers. She also writes crime fiction under the pen name Robert Galbraith. In the shed, Jo Rowling discusses the joys and the p…

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Imtiaz Dharker 1:02:29

3y ago1:02:29

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Poet Imtiaz Dharker was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Her family moved to Glasgow when she was less than one year old. A fine artist and film maker, she has won the Queen’s Gold Medal for her poetry. Seen as one of Britain's most inspirational poets, she has been heavily involved for many years in Poetry Live, an organisation bringing poetry to…

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Amanda Owen 58:20

3y ago58:20

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, this summer he's working on a set of haikus i…

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Johnny Marr 59:56

3y ago59:56

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, this summer he's working on a set of haikus i…

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Series 2 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed 3:34

3y ago3:34

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The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage returns for a second series of his podcast. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, this summer he's working on a set of haikus inspired by the landscape around him and the people who drop by. Any distraction is welcome, even encouraged, to talk about…

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 9, The Alchemist

3y ago

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FINALLY we celebrate the producer of some of our favorite rap records of the past 25 years, Alan the Chemist! The breadth of this man’s career is remarkable: he started out in The Whooliganz in the early 90s, made big waves in underground hip-hop with beats for Dilated Peoples, became Mobb Deep’s in-house producer, and went on to craft hits for Jad…

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Rub Radio (April 2021)

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The Rub starts things out this month with a medley of Black Rob tunes, to mourn his passing and celebrate his artistry. Then it’s a set of new music from Conway the Machine, FKA twigs, Tierra Whack, BROCKHAMPTON and more. Be sure to also check out DJ Ayres’s Ruff Ryders mix from earlier in the month, which includes a ton of DMX, at http://www.djayr…

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 8, Madlib Invasion

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During lockdown, we’ve been huge nostalgia junkies, revisiting all the great records we’ve collected over the years. Rub Radio fans have gotten a taste of our comfort food, as we’ve mixed the catalogs of J. Dilla, Trackmasters and Prince Paul in recent months in our History of Hip Hop: Producers Series. Madlib is one of our favorites, a beatmaker b…

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Rub Radio (January 2021) 34:19

3+ y ago34:19

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New music to start 2021 off right, from R&B to instrumental hip-hop to Afrobeats to throwback house and more! Mixed as always by Brooklyn’s premier party-rocking crew, The Rub. DOWNLOAD Rub Radio (January 2021) Tracklist: Eli Escobar – zombieland Madlib – Hopprock Jazmine Sullivan – Girl Like Me (ft. H.E.R.) Melii – You Ain’t Worth It (ft. 6LACK) d…

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Rub Radio – Paradise Garage Tribute 2:16:15

3+ y ago2:16:15

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During quarantine, a list of 1000+ records Larry Levan played at the Paradise Garage made the rounds, and we had some time on our hands so we went through it and listened to a ton of disco songs. (Check the list here) While the list turns out to be partially inaccurate, it did light a fire under us to rewatch “Maestro” and make a mix of a bunch of …

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 7, Best of J Dilla Part 2 38:07

3+ y ago38:07

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Rub Radio is back with a second J Dilla mix! Volume 2 features production for A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, Common, The Roots and Bilal, a whole bevy of Detroit rap classics, forgotten joints by Nas, Busta Rhymes and Ghostface Killah, and even a remix for Daft Punk! DOWNLOAD Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 7, Best of J Dilla…

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 6, Best of J Dilla Part 1 36:40

3+ y ago36:40

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Next in our Producer Series, we’ve got J Dilla! What can you say about one of the greatest beatmakers of all time, of any genre? The music speaks for itself, and we had so much fun putting together this mix that we’re going to drop another one next week. So enjoy the History of Hip Hop: J Dilla Vol 1, and watch this space for Vol 2, with Nas, Busta…

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 5, Best of Prince Paul 53:59

3+ y ago53:59

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We’ve been Prince Paul fans since we were kids, starting with his production for De La Soul’s first three albums. From Stetsasonic, Big Daddy Kane, 3rd Bass to Gravediggaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School & Dr. Octagon, this tribute takes you through some of our favorites from the Doo Doo Man’s storied career. Plus you get to hear some rarities from M…

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Rub Radio – History of Hip-Hop: The Producers Vol. 4, Best of The Trackmasters 42:10

4y ago42:10

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For our fourth installment of The Producers, we’re diving into The Trackmasters’ catalog of hits! The duo of Poke & Tone were responsible for a ton of hits in the mid to late 1990s, when we were starting out DJing clubs, so these songs all hold a special place for us. Their classic sound is a chopped up breakbeat with familiar old-school samples – …

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Simon Armitage 44:53

4y ago44:53

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The Poet Laureate has gone to his shed on his own this week. Simon Armitage can't ask any guests to join him in his writing shed in West Yorkshire due to the Coronavirus. So he sits in the moonlight hoping to catch an owl in the garden to inspire his writing, and to think about the world beyond as he approaches the end of his translation of the med…

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Chris Packham 51:12

4y ago51:12

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement, scratching away at a poem in the shed. As he works on The Owl and the Nightingale, any distraction is welcome, even encouraged, to talk about poetry, m…

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Laura Ashe 52:51

4y ago52:51

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Professor Laura Ashe is a historian of English medieval literature, history and culture . She lectures in English at Oxford University. At this point in his translation of the poem The Owl and the Nightingale, Simon Armitage invites Laura to help him with some of the final details . From the toilet habits of the nightingale to the Game of Thrones a…

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Jackie Kay 1:03:02

4y ago1:03:02

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, he scratches away at his reworking of the com…

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Judge Melanie Plimmer 40:28

4y ago40:28

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, he scratches away at his reworking of the com…

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Sam Lee 59:57

4y ago59:57

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, he scratches away at his reworking of the com…

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Lily Cole 1:03:57

4y ago1:03:57

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, he scratches away at his reworking of the com…

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Antony Gormley 59:56

4y ago59:56

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, he scratches away at his reworking of the com…

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Rub Radio – Bill Withers Tribute 59:18

4y ago59:18

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Bill Withers was a beautiful singer and songwriter, and his death broke our hearts. We put together an hour of our favorite songs as a tribute. Love to everyone in these trying times. DOWNLOAD Rub Radio – Bill Withers Tribute Tracklist: Hope She’ll Be Happier Don’t You Want To Stay Use Me Grandma’s Hands Lean On Me Just The Two Of Us Lovely Day The…

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Maxine Peake 50:38

4y ago50:38

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, he scratches away at his reworking of the com…

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Testament 51:14

4y ago51:14

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink, waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, he scratches away at his reworking of the comic …

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Kate Tempest 1:04:35

4y ago1:04:35

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As someone who has been successful in many different genres, when Kate Tempest has an idea, how does she decide what it will be? In Simon Armitage's wooden writing shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, their conversation ranges from moving to rural France after growing up in south London, her time…

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Guy Garvey 53:49

4y ago53:49

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If the poets of the past sat in their garrets dipping their quills in ink and waiting for inspiration to strike, our current Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has a more mundane and domestic arrangement. From his wooden shed in the garden, surrounded on all sides by the Pennine Hills and the Pennine weather, he scratches away at his reworking of the com…

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Welcome to The Poet Laureate Has Gone To His Shed 2:16

4y ago2:16

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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is a former probation officer, DJ and a poet celebrated for his witty and profound take on modern life. In this podcast, he invites guests to join him in the writing shed in his garden to talk about life, language and the human voice. Surrounded on all sides by the Pennine hills and the Pennine weather, Simon welcomes, …

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