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Simon Armitage
Born · May 26, 1963 (61 years old)
Known For: Writing
Place of Birth: Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Bio
Simon Robert Armitage, CBE, FRSL is an English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is also professor of poetry at the University of Leeds and succeeded Geoffrey Hill as Oxford Professor of Poetry when he was elected to the four year part time appointment from 2015–2019.
Art That Made Us
Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 2016 · (1 episode)
5.5
2022
A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
0.0
2021
Winter Walks
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
2021
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Panellist · (5 episodes)
6.0
2017
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
0.0
2015
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Self
0.0
2014
Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
Self
0.0
2014
Speeches That Shook the World
Self - Presenter
0.0
2013
The Pendle Witch Child
Himself - Presenter
8.0
2011
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
Host
5.5
2010
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
9.0
2009
Building Sights
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
0.0
1988