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PODCAST

Tiny In All That Air

The Philip Larkin Society

This is the podcast for anyone who is interested in Philip Larkin. We will bring you new insights into Larkin"s life and writing by talking to people with fascinating stories to tell and unusual connections to the great poet himself.

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00:09:13

Ghosts by Philip Larkin

Tiny In All That Air ·

2025/10/31

To mark Halloween, Lyn takes us on a walk around her local cemetery and reads Ghosts by Philip Larkin.Thank you to Joe Riley for inspiration - please listen to his excellent in situ poetry podcast Sketch Poetryhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Ubm0zfLmjrOqVqMWulgf0Spooky music- thank you to https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/ghost-stories/1291Read the poem

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01:02:41

Chris Sewart Discusses All Things PLS

Tiny In All That Air ·

2025/10/24

Lyn and Chris discuss the recent writing workshop run by the Philip Larkin Society called Drafting a World: a Poetry Writing Workshop inspired by the poetry of Philip Larkin, with Nottingham based writer Jane Bluett at the Avenues in Hull on Saturday 11th October at ArtLink. Chris reads his new Larkin poem from the workshop, Father of the Bride and we talk about the power of using Larkinalia and Larkin’s words to inspire us. We also discuss the treasures to be found in About Larkin, Maurice

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00:57:03

Daniel Seifert- Two Guitars and Days

Tiny In All That Air ·

2025/08/15

Daniel Seifert is a journalist and editor who has written for the New York Times, National Geographic and BBC. His poems have appeared in Poetry Wales, Rattle and Terrain. He lives in Singapore, and tweets @DanSeifwrites. Larkin poems discussed:The Mower, The Trees, Two Guitar Pieces, Broadcast ,For Sidney Bechet, Reference Back, Days, If My DarlingPoets mentioned:Seamus Heaney, John Betjeman, Emily Dickinson, TS Eliot Selected Poems (Prufrock, The Wasteland, Rhapsody on a Windy Night)When You Are

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01:34:27

The Less Deceived full reading for Larkin's birthday

Tiny In All That Air ·

2025/08/09

This year we celebrate Larkin’s birthday and the 70 year anniversary of the publication of The Less Deceived with a full reading of Larkin's second collection.We begin with an introduction to the collection with regular attendees of the podcast, our chair Graham Chesters and trustee Philip Pullen, and we reflect on some of the history of the publication of The Less Deceived.Thank you to all the people that have helped produce this podcast.A special thank you to our chair Rosie Millard, who was

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00:53:28

Ian Kerry and the Humber Bridge

Tiny In All That Air ·

2025/04/27

My guest today is Ian Kerry who is a photographer and Hull enthusiast. And today’s episode is a new direction for me as I take the microphone outside and travel 70 miles up the road from Sheffield to the Hessle Foreshore, sitting on a picnic bench taking in the view of the Humber Bridge. Ian, Gavin and I talk about the construction of the bridge and the effect of the bridge’s arrival on the local community and the changes to the landscape and human relationships that the bridge brought about. We

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01:07:56

Ralph Dartford

Tiny In All That Air ·

2025/03/14

Our guest today is writer Ralph Dartford who works for the National Literacy Trust and is the poetry editor of literary journal Northern Gravy. Ralph kindly made the journey from Bradford to the Lockwood residence in Sheffield, and we settled down in my living room with mugs of tea and a plate of biscuits, surrounded by books and looked down upon by at least three pictures of Larkin. Ralph also co-organises the fantastic Louder Than Words festival that takes place in Manchester every autumn, and

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01:00:10

David Biespiel

Tiny In All That Air ·

2025/02/28

'It was not easy to find a poet in the United States in my reading,who wrote with the clarity and intelligence that Larkin possessed. I found him to be full of surprises..’My guest today is writer David Biespiel who was born in Texas and who is now Poet in residence at Oregan state university. He has written for numerous publications and reviewed poetry for the Washington Post and the New York Times. He has taught creative writing at university across the US., has won many awards and published

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00:58:58

Rishi Dastidar

Tiny In All That Air ·

2025/01/24

My guest today is Rishi Dastidar who is a poet and editor based in London. Rishi discusses his own particular view of Larkin’s portrayal of Englishness in both his letters and his poetry, Larkin’s contemporaries such as TS Eliot and Alan Bennett, and the vibrant role poetry plays in the UK’s cultural landscape. Rishi Dastidar’s poetry has been published by the Financial Times, The Guardian and BBC and more. He is a fellow of The Complete Works, and a consulting editor at The Rialto magazine. A

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01:18:40

Five Year Anniversary Celebration

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/12/10

Reading Larkin’s poetryEddie Dawes - The Trees (Aug 2022) Graham Chesters- The First Thing (Aug 2021) David Quantick - Days (Aug 22) Imtiaz Dharker - Broadcast (Aug 22) Martin Jennings - High Windows (Aug 24) Nominated by Graham Chesters Hans Rutten introducing and reading An April Sunday Brings the Snow in English and Dutch (Aug 21) Richard Johnson- Sad Steps (Aug 21) Sally Button- To The Sea (Aug 21) Joe Riley - Church Going (Aug 24) Devon Allison- Cut Grass (Aug 24) Nominated by Chris

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00:47:10

Kate Romano, CEO Stapleford Granary

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/10/25

Our guest today is Kate Romano. Kate is the CEO of arts centre Stapleford Granary which recently dedicated a whole weekend to celebrating many different aspects of Philip Larkin’s life, photography, jazz and poetry. Gavin and I were lucky enough to be able to head down there and enjoy the events as well as running a PLS stall in the middle of it all, talking about all things Larkin to the good people of Cambridgeshire. Kate joined me to reflect back on the weekend and what she learned about Larkin

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00:31:33

Joe Riley Presents: This Be The Verse

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/08/23

They might not meant to, but they do...Joe Riley, teacher and poet of no great renown, is a lifelong lover of Larkin. In this series he attempts to read some of Larkin's poems in suitable places with his trusty tape recorder. In this final episode of the summer, Joe heads out with his daughter and reads This Be The Verse. Please note this episode contains strong language. Music: Feeling Drowsy by Henry Allen Junior and his Orchestra (1929) Produced by Lyn Lockwood, Gavin Hogg and Joe

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01:06:58

High Windows- A full reading to celebrate Larkin's...

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/08/09

Today on the 9th August we celebrate Philip Larkin’s birthday and we read High Windows from start to end, in order to mark the 50th anniversary of Larkin’s final collection. Philip Pullen and Graham Chesters chat to Lyn about High Windows. Please note there is some strong language and challenging themes in the collection. Poems and readers: To the Sea- Lyn Lockwood Deputy Chair of the Philip Larkin Society Sympathy in White Major- Dale Salwak Honorary Vice President of the Philip Larkin

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00:21:29

Joe Riley Presents: The Whitsun Weddings

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/08/02

That Whitsun, I was late getting away:Joe Riley, teacher and poet of no great renown, is a lifelong lover of Larkin. In this series he attempts to read some of Larkin's poems in suitable places with his trusty tape recorder. In this episode, Joe takes his seat on the 11.31 to London Waterloo and reads The Whitsun Weddings. Music: Body and Soul by Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra Produced by Lyn Lockwood, Gavin Hogg and Joe Riley Please email Lyn at lynlockwood70@yahoo.co.uk with any

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00:17:27

Joe Riley Presents: Cut Grass

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/07/26

Cut grass lies frail...Joe Riley, teacher and poet of no great renown, is a lifelong lover of Larkin. In this series he attempts to read some of Larkin's poems in suitable places with his trusty tape recorder. In this episode, Joe ventures out on his school field to read and discuss Cut Grass from High Windows. Music: Sidney Bechet - Si tu vous ma mere (Lonesome) Produced by Lyn Lockwood, Gavin Hogg and Joe Riley Please email Lyn at lynlockwood70@yahoo.co.uk with any questions, comments or

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00:51:05

Philip Larkin in China

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/07/19

Our guest today is Douglas Bell, Professor of English Language Education at the School of Education, University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China.Professor Douglas Bell first joined us in April to talk about the 2024 Conference in Hull and kindly stayed on the line to talk to me more widely about Philip Larkin in China. We talk about the reading and translation of Larkin in China, as well as the use of persona and thematic readings of Larkin. We also talk about why Larkin is not a sexist poet, Larkin’s

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00:26:05

Joe Riley Presents: Church Going

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/07/12

'Once I am sure there's nothing going onI step inside, letting the door thud shut...' Joe Riley, teacher and poet of no great renown, is a lifelong lover of Larkin. In this series he attempts to read some of Larkin’s poems in suitable places with his trusty tape recorder. In this episode he explores Church Going from High Windows. Music: Feeling Drowsy by Henry Allen Jr and His Orchestra Produced by Lyn Lockwood, Gavin Hogg and Joe Riley Please email Lyn at ⁠lynlockwood70@yahoo.co.uk⁠

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01:28:25

In Celebration of Betty Mackereth

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/06/27

Betty Mackereth was Philip Larkin’s secretary at the library at the University of Hull. They were work colleagues and good friends, growing closer and more intimate, as the years went on. Betty turns 100 on 27th June 2024.We begin with Betty herself in conversation with James Booth when James was beginning his research into his biography of Philip Larkin . James calls her, Larkin’s ‘ageing muse of vitality’. After this, we hear directly from James Booth who spoke Lyn and trustee Philip Pullen

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00:17:34

Joe Riley Presents: The Trees

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/06/21

Joe Riley, teacher and poet of no great renown, is alifelong lover of Larkin. In this series he attempts to read some of Larkin’s poems in suitable places with his trusty tape recorder. In this episode he explores The Trees from High Windows Music: In A Mellow Tone by Count Basie Produced by Lyn Lockwood, Gavin Hogg and Joe Riley Please email Lyn at ⁠lynlockwood70@yahoo.co.uk⁠ with any questions, comments or suggestions for more readings for the podcast. PLS Membership and information:

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00:16:23

Joe Riley Presents: The Mower

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/06/07

Joe Riley, teacher and poet of no great renown, is alifelong lover of Larkin. In this series he attempts to read some of Larkin’s poems in suitable places with his trusty tape recorder. In this episode he explores Larkin’s late poem The Mower. Music: Just a Mood (A Blue Mood) by the Teddy Wilson Quartet Produced by Lyn Lockwood, Gavin Hogg and Joe Riley Please email Lyn at ⁠lynlockwood70@yahoo.co.uk⁠ with any questions, comments or suggestions for more readings for the podcast. PLS Membership and

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00:38:21

Ann Thwaite

Tiny In All That Air ·

2024/05/17

Writer Ann Thwaite has a long involvement with the society and with Philip Larkin himself. Ann married Anthony Thwaite when they were both young Oxford graduates. Anthony Thwaite brought Larkin’s poems to the BCC and many publications in his work as an editor. Anthony was Larkin’s executor alongside Andrew Motion, and went on to edit Larkin’s letters and poems. Anthony was the founding President of the Philip Larkin Society until he passed away in 2021 at the age of 90. Ann continues to be an

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