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John Cooper Clarke meets Martin Rowson
Poet Dr John Cooper Clarke gets a grilling while posing for a portrait by political cartoonist Martin Rowson. From 2017.
Primed with thick-rimmed shades and cursing verse, Dr John Cooper Clarke recites punk poetry whilst posing for cartoonist Martin Rowson.
This is the final sketch in a five part series, where Martin draws and interviews people who have shaped his work and wider life. He also puts pen to paper with ex-Chancellor George Osborne, journalist Julia Langdon, illustrator Ralph Steadman and zoologist Sarah Christie.
Photographer: Sam Finney
Producer: Becky Ripley
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2017.
On radio
Fri 20 Nov 202609:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Unfolding Portrait: John Cooper Clarke
Duration: 00:50
Broadcasts
Fri 25 Aug 201713:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Wed 6 Dec 201709:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 20 Nov 202609:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
