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Simon Armitage

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
Born: Sun, May 26 1963
Birthplace: Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Simon Armitage is 61 years old
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Poster of A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
Simon Armitage was
58 in A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
Thu, Jun 10 2021
Poster of Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
Simon Armitage was
52 in Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
Sat, Oct 10 2015
Poster of Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Simon Armitage was
51 in Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Sun, Aug 10 2014
Poster of Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
Simon Armitage was
50 in Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Speeches That Shook the World
Speeches That Shook the World
Simon Armitage was
50 in Speeches That Shook the World
as 'Self - Presenter'.
Wed, Nov 06 2013
Poster of The Pendle Witch Child
The Pendle Witch Child
Simon Armitage was
48 in The Pendle Witch Child
as 'Himself - Presenter'.
Wed, Aug 17 2011
Poster of Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
Simon Armitage was
47 in Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
as 'Host'.
Mon, Nov 08 2010
Poster of BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Simon Armitage was
46 in BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Thu, Jun 04 2009

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Poster of Art That Made Us
Art That Made Us
Simon Armitage was
58+ in Art That Made Us
as 'Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 2016'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 07 2022
Poster of Winter Walks
Winter Walks
Simon Armitage was
57+ in Winter Walks
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 2021
Poster of Building Sights
Building Sights
Simon Armitage was
25+ in Building Sights
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1988