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Treating an Acute Elegy

Sir Ralph Stanza's Letter from Salford Series 2
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Can the poet-at-large bring the healing power of poetry to a medical centre in Salford? Stars James Quinn. From April 2003.

Can poet-at-large Sir Ralph Stanza spread the healing power of poetry across Salford?

Ralphie, famous for his silk scarf, panama hat and uncanny ability to seamlessly blend in with the locals, is now at work in north-west England.

He鈥檚 basing himself in various locations to give people the benefit of his couplets. For starters, he's at a clinic, helping a woman with some poetry about her behind...

Written by and starring James Quinn

With:

Alison Darling
Tony Melody
Neil Bell
Judy Flynn
Jemma Thompson

Produced in Manchester by Graham Frost

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in April 2003.

15 minutes

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