Join Poet Laureate Simon Armitage as he asks if poetry can approach truth more closely than the language of politics, and shares a great poem which illuminates poetry’s role in times of conflict.

Join poet, writer and artist Nikita Gill as she reads and discusses her favourite poems, and explores how Instagram is a force in making poetry more accessible and giving a voice to people across the world.

Join writer, teacher and poet Kate Clanchy as she reads and discusses her favourite poems, and talks about how her career in teaching has influenced her writing.

Join writer, comedian and producer Henry Normal as he reads and discusses his favourite poems, explores how writing poetry allows him to express emotions and his inner life with family, and why he thinks poetry is becoming ever more popular.

Join actor and poet Jade Anouka as she reads and discusses her favourite poems, and explores how poetry allows us to express identity, shared histories, and universal truths.

Join author and storymaker Michael Morpurgo as he reads and discusses his favourite poems, and the lines of poetry that speak truth to him.