Love The Words #161
Tue 30th Nov '21, 4:00pm Remind me
Director/Writer Tessa Seddon on her musical at Leeds Playhouse, poetry from Christine Bousfield, and Jack on the eve of his 98th birthday.
Love the Words
Peter Spafford presents his love of all things wordy in his weekly shows chatting to novelists, poets and play-wrights.
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Director/Writer Tessa Seddon on her musical at Leeds Playhouse, poetry from Christine Bousfield, and Jack on the eve of his 98th birthday.
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East Leeds Academy
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