Betjeman Poetry Prize 2016 with Joanna Lumley on Radio Gorgeous

Betjeman Poetry Prize 2016 with Joanna Lumley on Radio Gorgeous

Josephine went along to record the Betjeman Poetry Prize at St Pancras station next to the life size bronze of Britain’s most loved poet, Sir John Betjeman. This competition was founded ten years ago by his daughter Candida Lycett-Green. It supports and encourages poetry for the young, aged 10 – 13. Listen to the winner and the runners up recite their original poems and meet Joanna Lumley Patron talking about her love of poetry. For more details about how to enter next year’s competition and to read the winner’s poem, visit the website below.

www.betjemanpoetryprize.co.uk 

@Betjemanprize

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Proud winner Archita Sinha with her family.
Proud winner Archita Sinha with her family.

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Published on 12th October 2016

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