Part of a series of rescued and renovated posts from when Singing Science was starting out as Professor Karmadillo

The Verb is a radio show is Radio 3’s cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performances. They very cordially invited me to talk and perform works as Professor Karmadillo. This was a great hour long recording session.

Ian McMillan was a wonderful host, who completely made me feel at home despite me missing all my cues – luckily all the long pauses should be edited out the show. He was also great at warming the crowd up – I want him to introduce me for all my shows!

I can’t decide if the highlight of the show for me was Philip Langeskov’s short story or the excerpt of the poem about the train ride from Norwich to Sherringham by John Osbourn.

October 10 2011