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The Writers Bookshelf - Episode 11 - The Poetry of Yvonne Bell

Following on from the brilliant episode featuring the fantastic women of Bainbridge WI, this episode is all about the superb poetry of, Yvonne Bell.
I hope I do the words and poems justice as I read from her collection, The Very Last Chapter. 
 
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The Travelling Bookshelf - Episode 3 - Stephen Linstead

I recently travelled South to beautiful Barnsley, where I was greeted by my good friend Stephen Linstead. Poetry was shared along with a brief history of The Cooper Gallery, the NUM building and an insight into some wonderful local talent who brushed alongside the best of the mighty London. 
 
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The Travelling Bookshelf - Episode 2 - Bainbridge WI

What a pleasure is was, and still is, to be part of Bainbridge WI. This episode was a joy indeed to record. Featuring, poetry, stories, laughs and real and honest conversation from a mixture of wonderful ladies. 
It also features an interview by Alyson Jones with Albert, a larger than life Yorkshire character.
 
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The Writers Bookshelf - Episode 10 - Halloween Poems

Without doubt, one of the best times of the year. Listen to a collection of scary and spooky Halloween poems as I recite them from a dark dungeon. Don`t turn off the light and remember the pillow. 
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The Writers Bookshelf - Episode 9 - Henry Wolfenden Demain

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Lesley Howarth and we spoke about poetry. Lesley kindly shared a selection of poems with me, which were written by her uncle. Now I have the pleasure of sharing them with you.
Henry Wolfenden Demain - 1919 - 1980
The poems were written whilst he was a prisoner of war for four years in Germany, from 1941 until 1945. He was aged 21 when he was captured and was repatriated just before his 26th birthday. They were written on any available scrap of paper and despite the conditions, he managed to keep them safe. Most of them were written in the last two years of the war, when he felt the urge to tell the story for all. 
These poems put into words the deep feelings of any such prisoner and the philosophical way he had for thinking, `Over the Prison Gate`. 
 
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The Writers Bookshelf - Episode 8- Kate Hames

Writer, poet, singer and star of stage, Kate Hames,  joins me in the studio for a chat. 
 
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The Travelling Bookshelf - Episode 1 - Diane Allen

I travelled to Settle, North Yorkshire to catch up with my good friend, Diane Allen. With twenty books to her name, Diane is a firm favourite in the Romantic Novel genre. She also writes under the name, Gracie Hart. 
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The Writers Bookshelf - Episode 7 - Short Stories

This episode features three short stories written in different genres; Moonlight Couple, For Sale and Rejected, Redundant, Recycled. 
 
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The Writers Bookshelf - Episode 6 - 99 Word Stories and ABC Poetry

In this episode, you can listen to some of my 99 word stories and I also run through the alphabet, with a rhyme for each letter.
 
This episode is aimed at a younger audience, but will also inspire those who are just starting their writing journey. It may help with parents or grandparents who have started reading to their children or grandchildren. 
Contains a few darker themes, but nothing too scary.
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The Writers Bookshelf - Episode 5 - Laura Strickland

Making her debut on the show, poet, writer and spoken word artist, Laura Strickland kindly joined me in the studio for an intriguing interview. Books, authors, films and schooldays were all on the menu and we finally reached the subject of poetry. I really loved this interview, as Laura is so open and honest. 
 
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