File BEA/8 - Poetry Please

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BEA/8

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Poetry Please

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  • 1995-1996, 1999 (Creation)

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1 envelope

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(1923-2014)

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Material relating to Dannie Abse's contributions to the Radio 4 series Poetry Please, comprising letter to Dannie Abse from Sheil Land Associates Ltd, literary agents, relating to a programme broadcast 18 June 1995; correspondence and manuscript draft and typescript scripts relating to a 'Poets' Poetry Please' programme devoted to poet and writer Edward Thomas, produced as part of the Edinburgh Festival 1996 (includes letter from Myfanwy Thomas, daughter of Edward Thomas); and letter requesting Abse's participation in a special Poetry Please twentieth anniversary programme, due to be broadcast on 3 October 1999 (with rough notes on envelope in Abse's hand).

For reference to Stanza, see under heading Stanza on Stage within this series of radio programmes.

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  • English

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  • Text: Dannie Abse papers (October 2000 purchase) Box 2 BEA/8