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Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

1984

61 minutes

MusicDocumentary

Overview

A portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have influenced a generation of younger poets involved in a revival of popular poetry in Britain.

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John Cooper Clarke

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Hilary Mason

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Andy de la Tour

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Sally Cranfield

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Michele Roberts

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Seething Wells

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