I tasked the regular listeners of Phoenix FM’s Arts Programme with a little poetry challenge. I asked for 3 things; a person, a place and an object which I promised to craft into a witty ditty and share it on the arts program. We ended up with a bishop from Brentwood in a balaclava and (naturally) I took a slightly different on angle on it with a bit of an unexpected twist. 

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The Bishop Of Old Brentwood Town

This instalment of The Poetry Podcast features my thoughts on this week's headlines and ultimately begs the question, do we really need two billionaires in as many weeks rocketing themselves into space right now?

The Sky Is Not The Limit

After a lovely interview with fellow Phoenix FM Presenter and Poet, Robert West we decided to have a go at a "poem off" - we weren't sure what would happen and listening back, I'm still not entirely sure what did happen! However, if you have been effected by any of the issues raised in these poems or if you would like to hear more about Rob's poetry book "Words, Words, Words" visit Phoenix FM.com or click here.

A "Poem Off" featuring Robert West

This week's instalment features a witty ditty celebrating England's big win against Germany earlier in the week and is a riff on the football fever sweeping across a post-covid Europe!

Football Fever

For some unknown reason my TV remote has been up to some bizarre new tricks that seem to defy all logic so this week's witty ditty is based on my infrared issues lurking somewhere in the static.

Somewhere In The Static

This witty ditty is inspired by the post-Brexit sausage war that seems to have bizarrely evolved from a trade regulation stand-off with Britains European neighbours on the import and export of cold meats. The victim? Sausages.

Bratwurst vs Cumberland

This instalment of The Poetry Podcast features a precautionary tale of my recent experience making an epic fail whilst online shopping. 

Beware The Curse of Sports Direct

This instalment of The Poetry Podcast features a witty ditty inspired by my mum’s recent exploits / battles trying to master the world of streaming. Not to give too much away but I’m not entirely sure she’s mastered all the controls yet!

My Mum Has Just Got Spotify

This episode features the story of a Belgian farmer who caused international outrage after he accidentally shrunk France by 7 foot when he moved an ancient stone. (Sacre Bleu)

Erquelinnes: Outrage At The Belgian Border

This instalment features a poem inspired by everything we love/hate about boy bands.

Boy Band Seeks New Members

This week's poem is a homage to Josh. THE Josh. Winner of the Josh fight that saw over 100 guys named Josh battle it out with pool noodles to determine the one true Josh. You’ll never guess who won...

The Battle of Josh

This instalment of The Poetry Podcast features 007’s housekeeper and childhood guardian, Kincade with a witty ditty on why sometimes the old ways are the best.

Sometimes The Old Ways Are The Best

This week, to celebrate a whole week since the release of Pandemic Poetry: The Covid Collection I'm sharing my favourite poem from the book in solidarity with the forgotten victim of social distancing: the conga. For more poems and details about the book visit www.stewartpink.com

Oh How I Long To Be In A Conga

This week's witty ditty features the incredible tale of one man’s monumental mistake that destroyed 12% of the world’s trade… in a ship.

Ship Out Of Water: Trouble On The Nile

Since launching The Poetry Podcast I’ve written and shared a certified mass gathering of witty ditties and in honour of one whole year in lockdown, an anniversary none of us wanted, I’ve bundled every Coronavirus themed poem into my first ever ebook! Pandemic Poetry: The Covid Collection is now available to pre-order from the Amazon Kindle store here for a thoroughly reasonable 99p. If you’ve been enjoying our weekly witty ditty or my pandemic poems your support would be very much appreciated! I'm also calling on YOU to submit your poems to The Poetry Podcast: unleash you inner witty and send me a ditty to @stewpink on all social media or email stewart@phoenixfm.com.

Pandemic Poetry: The Covid Collection

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