The Poetry Bath
The Poetry Bath is a place where poetry lovers can immerse themselves in words and word play. In each episode Siân meets a writer to listen to their work and explore the joys and challenges of the writing life.
Episodes
18 episodes
Sussex Special: Johnny Marsh (Part 2)
In this second part of Siân's conversation with Johnny Marsh, Johnny tells Siân about his reluctance to call himself an artist, the muses in his life and his own role as a muse, and his love of Harveys beer. On 7th & 8th September, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:56
Sussex Special: Johnny Marsh (Part 1)
In this first episode of a special series chatting with friends who have deep roots in the Sussex Weald, Siân talks to Johnny Marsh about his childhood in Wadhurst and the charms of mud, pubs and churches. On 7th & 8th September, Jo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:42
Lydia Harris (Part 2)
The second part of Siân's interview with Orkney-based poet Lydia Harris, who joins Siân to read from her new collection
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:55
Lydia Harris (Part 1)
Orkney-based poet Lydia Harris joins Siân to read from her new collection Henriet...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:53
Martin Hayes (Part 2)
The second part of Siân's interview with London-based poet Martin Hayes. In this episode Martin tells Siân about his sense of frustration and despair at our...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:15
Martin Hayes (Part 1)
Siân meets London-based poet Martin Hayes. Martin is known predominantly for his writing on work, often focusing on the courier industry where he's spent mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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32:04
Rebecca Tamás (Part 2)
In the second part of Siân's interview with Rebecca Tamás, Rebecca reads further poems from her collection
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:56
Rebecca Tamás (Part 1)
Rebecca Tamás joins Siân to read from and talk about her collection WITCH. In this ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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26:25
Jessica Mookherjee (Part 2)
In this second part of Siân's interview with Jessica Mookherjee Jess reads further poems from her collection ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:44
Jessica Mookherjee (Part 1)
Jessica Mookherjee returns to The Poetry Bath to read from and chat about her collection Notes from a Ship...
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28:22
Kamilla Jørgensen (Part 2)
The second part of Siân's interview with writer, artist and translator Kamilla Jørgensen. In this episode Kamilla talks to Siân about skies, ears and the making and unmaking of books. The ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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26:22
Kamilla Jørgensen (Part 1)
In this episode, Danish writer, artist and translator Kamilla Jørgensen joins Siân to read her writing and talk about the influence of
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:47
Winter poems with Patricia Robson
Storyteller and poet Patricia Robson joins Siân for the second part of The Poetry Bath's winter and Christmas poetry special. In this episode Patricia and Siân read two carols by anonymous authors,
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:04
Winter poems with Lettie Browne
GCSE student and winner of the East Sussex round of Poetry by Heart 2023 Lettie Browne joins Siân for the first part of a winter and Christmas poetry special. In this episode, Lettie and Siân read and...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:11
Clare Best (Part 2)
The second part of Siân's interview with Clare Best, in which Clare reads poems on the subject of home, haunting and love. Clare and Siân discuss the importance of home to Clare's work and Clare talks abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:19
Clare Best (Part 1)
In the first of a two-part interview, Siân meets Suffolk-based, Sussex-raised writer Clare Best. Clare has written eight poetry pamphlets and collections and her prose memoir
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:03