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The Shed

The Shed

By: Simon Armitage
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Simon Armitage invites you to step inside his writing shed, nestled in the hills of West Yorkshire, for an intimate and uplifting celebration of conversation and creativity conducted over a proper brew. He's ready to welcome an eclectic mix of guests in for a natter, with delightfully meandering conversations ranging across the personal and the poetic. Each episode features a tea-break courtesy of friends and partners Yorkshire Tea, and sees Simon present his guests with not only their choice of biscuits but also a hand-picked selection from the ancient poem he’s been translating, Gilgamesh, inscribed on Eucalyptus bark from his garden.

Produced by Geoff Bird.

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  • Frank Skinner

    Frank Skinner
    Nov 3 2025

    It almost goes without saying that Frank Skinner is one of the most successful comedians and broadcasters of the past thirty years. More recently he has also proved himself to be an extremely astute and generous reader of poetry through the brilliant 'Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast' which sees him navigate the work of a wide range of poets with all the engagement, skill and apparent effortlessness he's brought to his stand-up. As he tells Simon during his visit to The Shed, that effortlessness actually masks a relentless work ethic and deep commitment to all the projects he takes on. It's a glorious conversation ranging widely across matters of faith, family and football - but it begins with a heartfelt apology from Simon. No apologies are necessary when it comes to the tea break - Frank's just a little disappointed that Simon isn't able to offer Yorkshire Tea’s Biscuit Brew.

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