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Poems on the Underground

How an American writer came up with the idea to bring poetry to a wider audience

How the American writer Judith Chernaik came up with the idea of showcasing poems on the London Underground to bring poetry to a wider audience. The scheme now runs in international cities from New York to Amsterdam.

Also on the programme: scientists Roald Hoffman and Carl Djerassi talk about co-writing the play Oxygen.

Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

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24 minutes

主播大秀 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project