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19 Sep 2025

St George's Hall

BBC Radio 4 Start the Week

Tom Sutcliffe

We explored the history of Bradford and Britain through its poetry

Tom Sutcliffe and guests Catherine Clark, Andrew McMillan and Saima Mir explored the history of Bradford and Britain through its poetry.

From battlefield and royal courts, coalmines to curry houses, Start the Week looked at the language and rhythms that have captured the nation.

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