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.

• 3 mins

Johnny Marr

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

• 59 mins

Amanda Owen

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

• 58 mins

Imtiaz Dharker

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

• 62 mins

JK Rowling

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

• 61 mins

Jo Whiley

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

• 51 mins

Gillian Burke

Simon Armitage talks to biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke.

• 55 mins

John Tiffany

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

• 60 mins

Sabrina Verjee

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

• 45 mins

HRH Prince Charles

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

• 63 mins

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

• 3 mins

Ian McKellen

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

• 60 mins

Lucy Beaumont

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

• 48 mins

Simon Dobson

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

• 40 mins

Pam Ayres

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

• 39 mins

Loyle Carner

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

• 50 mins

Olive Senior

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

• 45 mins

Glyn Maxwell

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

• 38 mins

Julie Hesmondhalgh

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

• 46 mins