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Rhythmic voiceover reads and the challenge of timing
Reading a radio commercial to a specific rhythm can be tricky. Sometimes it’s a doddle but sometimes the experience...
Soundscape
What did the creation of Lake Windermere sound like?
This is an audio version of a poem I wrote years ago when I was staying in the Lake District....
Poem
A poem for Valentine’s Day
I’ve recorded this timeless John Donne love poem for Valentine’s Day. Do give it a listen. I love recording...
Inspirational
I’m reading poetry, just to cope.
If like me you’re struggling to cope with the clawing sense of horror at the world’s events, use the power...
Crying
A poem for our times
I first started out at 16 reading poetry for BBC Radio 4. It was really how I started out as...
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