Classic FM Favourite Poems

Poems for Every Occasion Chosen by Classic FM Listeners

By: Classic FM

Narrated by: Adrian Irvine, Alec McCowen, Charles Collingwood, David Tennant, Donald Douglas, Douglas Hodge, Gareth Armstrong, Joanna Lumley, John Gielgud, John Hannah, Jonathan Aris, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield, Liza Ross, Nichola McAuliffe

A timeless collection of poems chosen by Classic FM listeners and read by an outstanding cast of actors, including Sir John Gielgud, Joanna Lumley, and David Tennant.

Classic FM Favourite Poems is a delightful anthology of British verse chosen through a Classic FM listeners poll. This new collection draws on the huge success of Classic FM Favourite Poems, published over 10 years ago. Enjoy all your favourite poems in these wonderful recordings.

In this varied selection you can listen to familiar favourites alongside more unexpected verses. Whether you're hearing them for the first time or revisiting a classic, this is a selection to enchant, move and delight. Classic FM Favourite Poemsis the definitive poetry anthology.

Full list of narrators: Adrian Irvine, Alec McCowen, Charles Collingwood, David Tennant, Donald Douglas, Douglas Hodge, Gareth Armstrong, Joanna Lumley, John Gielgud, John Hannah, Jonathan Aris, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield, Liza Ross, Nichola McAuliffe, Nicol Williams, Pam Ayres, Ralph Fiennes, Richard Griffiths, Richard Wilson, Roger McGough, Samantha Bond, Sandra Duncan, Simon Callow, Sir Anthony Sher, T. P. McKenna, Vanessa Redgrave

©2009 Classic FM (P)2009 Hodder & Stoughton

Listen to it over and over

Great collection of best loved poems, variety in subject, tone and mood. I can listen to it again and again, great for short car journeys. And now my daughters are beginning to enjoy poetry too!