A Sense Of Liverpool

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012008010720080805 (R4)Writers, artists and entertainers take a fresh look at Liverpool, to mark its year as European Capital of Culture.

Rastafarian poet Levi Tafari goes on a literary journey in and around his home in Toxteth. He explores why Liverpool is traditionally a city of storytellers, boasting a long tradition of poets, novelists and playwrights. He talks about its influence on him in poems such as Toxteth Where I Reside.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a new look at the 2008 European Capital of Culture

Writers, artists and entertainers take a fresh look at Liverpool, to mark its year as European Capital of Culture.

Rastafarian poet Levi Tafari goes on a literary journey in and around his home in Toxteth. He explores why Liverpool is traditionally a city of storytellers, boasting a long tradition of poets, novelists and playwrights. He talks about its influence on him in poems such as Toxteth Where I Reside.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a new look at the 2008 European Capital of Culture

0220080108Photographer Mark McNulty meets some of the fellow Liverpudlians he pictured.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a new look at the 2008 European Capital of Culture

0320080109Former journalist Angie Sammons explores the stories that made Liverpool's colourful past.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a new look at the 2008 European Capital of Culture

0420080110Liverpool has enjoyed a long association with popular music.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a new look at the 2008 European Capital of Culture

052008011120080812 (R4)Writers, artists and entertainers take a fresh look at Liverpool, to mark its year as European Capital of Culture.

Stand-up comedian Brendan Riley takes a taxi ride round the city to investigate its reputation for humour. Some of Britain's best-known comedians have come from Liverpool, including Ken Dodd, Jimmy Tarbuck and Paul O'Grady.

Stand-up comedian Brendan Riley investigates the city's reputation for humour.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a new look at the 2008 European Capital of Culture

Writers, artists and entertainers take a fresh look at Liverpool, to mark its year as European Capital of Culture.

Stand-up comedian Brendan Riley takes a taxi ride round the city to investigate its reputation for humour. Some of Britain's best-known comedians have come from Liverpool, including Ken Dodd, Jimmy Tarbuck and Paul O'Grady.

Stand-up comedian Brendan Riley investigates the city's reputation for humour.

Writers, artists and entertainers take a new look at the 2008 European Capital of Culture