The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed

Simon Armitage talks to actress Julie Hesmondhalgh in his shed in the Pennine Hills.

26 Mar 2023,·46 mins

Simon Armitage talks to fellow poet Glyn Maxwell in his writing shed in the Pennine Hills.

19 Mar 2023,·38 mins

Simon Armitage talks to Olive Senior, poet laureate of Jamaica, in his writing shed.

12 Mar 2023,·45 mins

Loyle Carner, Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated musician, talks to Simon Armitage

05 Mar 2023,·50 mins

Pam Ayres, poet, songwriter and comedienne talks to Simon Armitage in his writing shed.

26 Feb 2023,·39 mins

Simon Armitage talks to award-winning composer, conductor and music producer Simon Dobson.

19 Feb 2023,·40 mins

Lucy Beaumont, writer, actress and stand-up comedian joins Simon Armitage in his shed.

12 Feb 2023,·48 mins

Sir Ian McKellen joins Simon Armitage in his writing shed in the Pennines.

05 Feb 2023,·60 mins

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, creativity and music in his shed

30 Jan 2023,·3 mins

The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.

28 Aug 2021,·63 mins

Simon Armitage meets Sabrina Verjee, the fastest runner to complete 214 Wainwright peaks.

21 Aug 2021,·45 mins

Simon Armitage talks to John Tiffany, award-winning West End and Broadway theatre director

14 Aug 2021,·60 mins

Simon Armitage talks to biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke.

07 Aug 2021,·55 mins

Poet Simon Armitage invites broadcaster and DJ Jo Whiley to join him in his writing shed.

31 Jul 2021,·51 mins

Simon Armitage talks to JK Rowling in his potting shed about writing & life after Harry.

24 Jul 2021,·61 mins

Simon Armitage talks to the poet Imtiaz Dharker about creativity in his writing shed.

17 Jul 2021,·62 mins

Poet Simon Armitage talks to the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen in his writing shed.

10 Jul 2021,·58 mins

Johnny Marr, musician, songwriter and guitarist with The Smiths talks to Simon Armitage.

03 Jul 2021,·59 mins

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, language and music in his shed.

25 Jun 2021,·3 mins

Simon Armitage is in the shed on his own, self-isolating due to the Coronavirus.

27 May 2020,·44 mins

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to naturalist Chris Packham about life, art and music.

20 May 2020,·51 mins

Laura Ashe writer and academic sheds light on the medieval poem Simon's translating.

13 May 2020,·52 mins

Jackie Kay, poet, novelist and playwright, joins Simon Armitage in his shed.

06 May 2020,·63 mins

Judge Melanie Plimmer joins Simon Armitage in his shed to sort out some arguing birds.

29 Apr 2020,·40 mins

Simon Armitage talks to singer Sam Lee about his love of the lyrical bird the nightingale.

22 Apr 2020,·59 mins

Lily Cole is many things. Simon Armitage visits her in her shed to talks about them all.

15 Apr 2020,·63 mins

Sculptor Antony Gormley drops by to talk to Simon Armitage in his shed.

08 Apr 2020,·59 mins

Actress Maxine Peake drops into Simon Armitage's shed to talk about roles and accents.

01 Apr 2020,·50 mins

Hip-hop artist Testament visits Simon Armitage in his shed and teaches him to beatbox.

25 Mar 2020,·51 mins

Kate Tempest, poet, musician, novelist, playwright and more talks to Simon Armitage.

18 Mar 2020,·64 mins