A Sense Of Liverpool

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

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20080107

20080805 (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.

20080108

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

20080109

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

20080110

Liverpool has enjoyed a long association with popular music.

05 LAST

20080111

20080812 (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.

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01	20080107	20080805 (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.
02	20080108		Photographer Mark McNulty meets some of the fellow Liverpudlians he pictured.
03	20080109		Former journalist Angie Sammons explores the stories that made Liverpool's colourful past.
04	20080110		Liverpool has enjoyed a long association with popular music.
05 LAST	20080111	20080812 (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.