The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Julie Hesmondhalgh
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Glyn Maxwell
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 sta...
Olive Senior
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ja...
Loyle Carner
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Pam Ayres
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Simon Dobson
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armita...
Lucy Beaumont
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armitag...
Ian McKellen
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armitag...
Series 3 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage talks to guests about life, creativity and music in his shed
HRH Prince Charles
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, Llwy...
Sabrina Verjee
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, succe...
John Tiffany
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Gillian Burke
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian Burke is best known to us as a presenter of the 'Watch' television series - Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch .She talks to Simon Armi...
Jo Whiley
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
JK Rowling
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 no...
Imtiaz Dharker
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 make...
Amanda Owen
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Johnny Marr
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Series 2 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Simon Armitage
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Chris Packham
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Laura Ashe
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Laura Ashe is a historian of English medieval literature, history and culture . She lectures in English at Oxford University. At this point...
Jackie Kay
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Judge Melanie Plimmer
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Sam Lee
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Lily Cole
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Antony Gormley
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Maxine Peake
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Testament
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Kate Tempest
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Guy Garvey
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Armit...
Welcome to The Poet Laureate Has Gone To His Shed
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...