Rhyme And Reason

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Florence Welch

20110201

Poet Mr Gee is joined by singer Florence Welch to discuss her love of poetry.

Florence's album Lungs was the fastest selling debut in 2009. Reading and discussing their favourite poetry, Mr Gee delves deeper into her relationship with poetry and looks at how it has inspired her music.

Other guests in the series include Tori Amos, Tim Rice-Oxley and Billy Bragg.

Repeated from BBC Radio 4.

Poet Mr Gee talks to a series of musical guests about their relationship with poetry.

Tori Amos

20110202

Mr Gee is joined by American pianist and singer-songwriter Tori Amos.

Poet Mr Gee talks to a series of musical guests about their relationship with poetry.

Tim Rice-oxley

20110203

Mr Gee presents the third programme of a fourth part series, Rhyme and Reason.

His guest is award-winning composer and pianist, Tim Rice-Oxley from Keane. Tim talks of his song writing journey, starting out from his hometown of Battle to the success with the chart topping band Keane. We hear readings of Tim Rice-Oxley's favourite poetry and music from his last two albums.

Mr Gee's guest is award-winning composer and pianist Tim Rice-Oxley from Keane.

Poet Mr Gee talks to a series of musical guests about their relationship with poetry.

Billy Bragg

20110204

Mr Gee's final guest is the Bard of Barking, Billy Bragg.

Poet Mr Gee talks to a series of musical guests about their relationship with poetry.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Florence Welch	20110201	Poet Mr Gee is joined by singer Florence Welch to discuss her love of poetry. Florence's album Lungs was the fastest selling debut in 2009. Reading and discussing their favourite poetry, Mr Gee delves deeper into her relationship with poetry and looks at how it has inspired her music. Other guests in the series include Tori Amos, Tim Rice-Oxley and Billy Bragg. Repeated from BBC Radio 4. Poet Mr Gee talks to a series of musical guests about their relationship with poetry.
02	Tori Amos	20110202	Mr Gee is joined by American pianist and singer-songwriter Tori Amos. Poet Mr Gee talks to a series of musical guests about their relationship with poetry.
03	Tim Rice-oxley	20110203	Mr Gee presents the third programme of a fourth part series, Rhyme and Reason. His guest is award-winning composer and pianist, Tim Rice-Oxley from Keane. Tim talks of his song writing journey, starting out from his hometown of Battle to the success with the chart topping band Keane. We hear readings of Tim Rice-Oxley's favourite poetry and music from his last two albums. Mr Gee's guest is award-winning composer and pianist Tim Rice-Oxley from Keane. Poet Mr Gee talks to a series of musical guests about their relationship with poetry.
04	Billy Bragg	20110204	Mr Gee's final guest is the Bard of Barking, Billy Bragg. Poet Mr Gee talks to a series of musical guests about their relationship with poetry.