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Poetry & Audio Listeners (PAL)
by Anton Jarvis
For all who enjoy listening to poetry, stories and audio features. Recorded by an ex-BBC voice.
Episodes
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Storm of the Century 16.10.1987 (Southern England)
Personal stories of the October 1987 hurricane in the south and east of England. Presented by BBC Weatherman, Michael Fish. Produced at BBC Radio Scotland for BBC Radio 2 by Anton Jarvis. Researcher: Tanya Carmichael. More stories of another natural disaster here:...
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HISTORY of ESSEX (England)
A brief history of the county of Essex. The story of the Kingdom of the East Saxons, England. Recorded in 2004 for Essex County Council.
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The Last Scottish Lightkeepers (BBC Radio Scotland)
The last Scottish lightkeepers talk about their unusual job, as the lighthouses become automated. Produced for BBC Radio Scotland in 1997. Original title: 'Will the Last Man to Leave Please Turn on the Light' A series about islands here: Stream Anton Jarvis | Listen to ISLANDS of ESSEX playlist...
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POEM: Simon Lee (The Old Huntsman) by William Wordsworth
A poem about rural poverty and ageing from William Wordsworth's 'Lyrical Ballads'. This recording is now part of the Wordsworth 250 Archive. Stream Anton Jarvis | Listen to podcast episodes online for free on SoundCloud
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STORY: The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant
Short story by 19th Century French writer. More stories and poems here: Stream Anton Jarvis | Listen to podcast episodes online for free on SoundCloud
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The Great Tide 31.01.1953 Flood Disaster (Eastern England)
The Great Tide was the worst peace-time natural disaster in British history, devastated the East Coast of England, particularly Essex. More than 300 people died, more than a third of those in Essex. The floods also devastated the low-lying Netherlands and Belgium with the loss of many hundreds…
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POEM: I Sing the Body Electric by Walt Whitman
WW's epic poem about male and female physicality in 9 sections from the anthology 'Leaves of Grass'. Many more poems here: Stream Anton Jarvis | Listen to podcast episodes online for free on SoundCloud
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Holocaust Survivor - Otto Deutsch
At the age of 10, Otto was one of many Jewish children evacuated from Europe to the UK to avoid the holocaust. He movingly explains his separation from his parents and sister, and what happened to them. Otto died in 2017 at the age of 88. He made his life in Southend, Essex. Interview recorded…
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POEM: The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
The classic Gothic tale of suspense and foreboding symbolised by the infamous black bird. Voiced by Anton Jarvis. Many more poems here: Stream Anton Jarvis | Listen to podcast episodes online for free on SoundCloud
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POEM: The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes
The classic tale of a highwayman's love for the daughter of an inn landlord. Voiced by Anton Jarvis. Many more poems here: Stream Anton Jarvis | Listen to podcast episodes online for free on SoundCloud
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POEM: The Lady of Shalott by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
A legendary tale of a knight's pursuit of an imprisoned woman. Voiced by Anton Jarvis. Many more poems here: Stream Anton Jarvis | Listen to podcast episodes online for free on SoundCloud
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For all who enjoy listening to poetry, stories and audio features. Recorded by an ex-BBC voice.
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Poetry & Audio Listeners (PAL) is created and hosted by Anton Jarvis.
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