The Verb - Martha Wainwright/Paul Durcan/Writing in Old Age/Halldor Laxness

With Martha Wainwright on the lyrics of Edith Piaf, plus poet Paul Durcan.

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Presented by Ian McMillan. With Martha Wainwright on the lyrics of Edith Piaf, poet Paul Durcan about his latest collection and the story of forgotten Nobel winner Halldor Laxness.

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