The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is a former probation officer, DJ and poet celebrated for his witty and profound take on modern life. He writes in the shed in his garden, and in this podcast he invites guests to join him to talk about poetry, creativity, music, art, sheds, sherry and the countryside.

Julie Hesmondhalgh
Mar 26, 2023 – 46:21
Glyn Maxwell
Mar 19, 2023 – 38:44
Olive Senior
Mar 12, 2023 – 45:48
Loyle Carner
Mar 5, 2023 – 50:29
Pam Ayres
Feb 26, 2023 – 39:21
Simon Dobson
Feb 19, 2023 – 40:53
Lucy Beaumont
Feb 12, 2023 – 48:59
Ian McKellen
Feb 5, 2023 – 01:00:49
Series 3 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Jan 30, 2023 – 03:31
HRH Prince Charles
Aug 28, 2021 – 01:03:12
Sabrina Verjee
Aug 21, 2021 – 45:47
John Tiffany
Aug 14, 2021 – 01:00:42
Gillian Burke
Aug 7, 2021 – 55:05
Jo Whiley
Jul 31, 2021 – 51:26
JK Rowling
Jul 24, 2021 – 01:01:47
Imtiaz Dharker
Jul 17, 2021 – 01:02:29
Amanda Owen
Jul 10, 2021 – 58:20
Johnny Marr
Jul 3, 2021 – 59:56
Series 2 Preview – The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Jun 25, 2021 – 03:34
Simon Armitage
May 27, 2020 – 44:53
Chris Packham
May 20, 2020 – 51:12
Laura Ashe
May 13, 2020 – 52:51
Jackie Kay
May 6, 2020 – 01:03:02
Judge Melanie Plimmer
Apr 29, 2020 – 40:28
Sam Lee
Apr 22, 2020 – 59:57
Lily Cole
Apr 15, 2020 – 01:03:57
Antony Gormley
Apr 8, 2020 – 59:56
Maxine Peake
Apr 1, 2020 – 50:38
Testament
Mar 25, 2020 – 51:14
Kate Tempest
Mar 18, 2020 – 01:04:35
Guy Garvey
Mar 11, 2020 – 53:49
Welcome to The Poet Laureate Has Gone To His Shed
Mar 4, 2020 – 02:16

Recent Reviews

Rdswinford

Yeah

Thank you for starting season three! Made.my day.
AliceMalia

Very enjoyable !

Thank you Simon Armitage I loved going on this journey with you to explore this mysterious old poem. Your guests were fascinating and I found every episode very soothing to listen to.