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Roger McGough
Poet / Author / Performer
Agent
| Charles Walker | +44 (0) 20 3214 0874 |
About
| Born in Liverpool, Roger McGough is the author of over fifty books of poetry for both adults and children, as well as editing numerous anthologies. During the sixties he was part of The Scaffold, whose song 'Lily the Pink' was a hit worldwide, and the ground-breaking collection 'The Mersey Sound' (with Brian Patten and the late Adrian Henri) has recently been republished in the Penguin Modern Classic series. The winner of two Baftas for his film work and a Royal Television Society award, he helped write the script for The Yellow Submarine animation film. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he has a Cholmondeley award and is twice winner of both the Signal and CLPE Awards for the best book of poetry for children. He is an Honorary Professor of Thames Valley University and a Fellow of John Moores University, Liverpool. He was made a Freeman of the City of Liverpool in 2001, and received a CBE from the Queen in 2004 for services to literature. Currently he presents Poetry Please on BBC Radio 4 and lives in Barnes, south-west London with his wife and two of his four children. |
Non-Fiction
| Publication Details | Notes |
|---|---|
| SAID AND DONE 2005 Random House |
Poetry
| Publication Details | Notes |
|---|---|
| THAT AWKWARD AGE 2009 Penguin | |
| THE MERSEY SOUND 2007 Penguin | First published in 1967, The Mersey Sound has sold over half a million copies, making it the bestselling poetry anthology of all time. |
| SELECTED POEMS 2006 Penguin | |
| THE COLLECTED POEMS 2003 Penguin | Collected for the first time in one volume, McGough`s poems remain as potent as they ever were. |
| EVERYDAY ECLIPSES 2002 Viking (Penguin) | |
| THE WAY THINGS ARE 1999 Penguin | |
| DEFYING GRAVITY 1993 Penguin | |
| YOU AT THE BACK: SELECTED POEMS 1967-1987 1992 Cape | |
| SELECTED POEMS 1967-1987 1989 Cape | |
| WORRY 1987 Toni Savage | |
| MELTING INTO THE FOREGROUND 1986 Viking | |
| WAVING AT TRAINS 1982 Cape | |
| HOLIDAY ON DEATH ROW 1979 Cape | |
| SUMMER WITH MONIKA 1978 Whizzard Press | |
| IN THE GLASSROOM 1976 Cape | |
| GIG 1973 Cape | |
| OUT OF SEQUENCE 1972 Turret Books | |
| AFTER THE MERRYMAKING 1971 Cape | |
| WATCHWORDS 1969 Cape |
Children's
| Publication Details | Notes |
|---|---|
| SLAPSTICK 2008 Puffin | |
| THE MONSTERS' GUIDE TO CHOOSING A PET 2005 Puffin | |
| DOTTY INVENTIONS 2005 Frances Lincoln | |
| ALL THE BEST 2004 Puffin | |
| THE BEE'S KNEES 2003 Puffin | |
| WHAT ON EARTH CAN IT BE? 2003 Viking (Penguin) | |
| MOONTHIEF 2002 Kingfisher | |
| GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT 2002 Puffin | |
| BAD BAD CATS 1997 Penguin | |
| PILLOW TALK 1992 |
Other
| Publication Details | Notes |
|---|---|
| THE HYPOCHONDRIAC (MOLIERE) 2009 Methuen Drama | New adaptation of Moliere's THE HYPOCHONDRIAC |
| TARTUFFE (MOLIERE) 2008 Methuen | New adaptation of TARTUFFE by Moliere |
Agent
| Charles Walker | +44 (0) 20 3214 0874 |
About
| Roger is also a celebrated author (see separate CV). Born in Liverpool, Roger McGough is the author of over fifty books of poetry for both adults and children, as well as editing numerous anthologies. During the sixties he was part of The Scaffold, whose song 'Lily the Pink' was a hit worldwide, and the ground-breaking collection 'The Mersey Sound' (with Brian Patten and the late Adrian Henri) has recently been republished in the Penguin Modern Classic series. The winner of two Baftas for his film work and a Royal Television Society award, he helped write the script for The Yellow Submarine animation film. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he has a Cholmondeley award and is twice winner of both the Signal and CLPE Awards for the best book of poetry for children. He is an Honorary Professor of Thames Valley University and a Fellow of John Moores University, Liverpool. He was made a Freeman of the City of Liverpool in 2001, and received a CBE from the Queen in 2004 for services to literature. Currently he presents Poetry Please on BBC Radio 4 and lives in Barnes, south-west London with his wife and two of his four children. Awards: Fellow of John Moores University, Liverpool 1999 Cholmendelay Award 1999 Signal Award - Bad, Bad Cats (Puffin) 1998 Honorary M.A. - Nene College of Further Education 1997 O.B.E. - Awarded for services to poetry 1993 Honorary Professor - Thames Valley University 1993 BAFTA for The Elements, science film 1986 'Tony' nomination for lyrics of Wind in the Willows, produced on Broadway 1985 BAFTA for Childrens film: Kurt, Mungo, B.P. and Me 1984 Signal Award for Children's poetry |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| THE METHUSELAH TREE (2000) | Windfall Films | |
| NICE TO BE HERE (1998) | Varga TVC | |
| THE HAPPY PRINCE (1996) | Carlton | |
| THE ELEMENTS (1991) | Channel 4/Windfall Films | |
| THE MOUTH TRAP (1991) | Granada TV | |
| THE ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT (1990) | TVC | |
| THE CROCODILE IN THE CITY (1990) | Channel 4 | |
| PICTURE BOX (1990) | Granada TV | |
| HERE ARE THE POEMS (1985) | ||
| KURT, MUNGO, B.P. AND ME (1984) | Thames TV | |
| LIFESWAPPERS (1976) | Thames TV | |
| FOCUS (1976) | BBC's Further Education Series | |
| SATURDAY WHILE SUNDAY (1967) | ABC TV | |
| THE 11TH HOUR (1967) | BBC TV | |
| GAZETTE (1964) | ABC TV | |
| THE YELLOW SUBMARINE | TVC | |
| HOPE STREET GLORY | ||
| FAST FORWARD | Thames TV | |
| EMPTY HOUSES |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| THE HYPOCHONDRIAC (ADAPTED FROM MOLIERE) (2009) | Liverpool Everyman Theatre | |
| TARTUFFE (ADAPTED FROM MOLIERE) (2008) | Liverpool Everyman Theatre / Rose Theatre, Kingston | |
| MY DAD'S A FIRE EATER (2000) | Devon Schools | |
| THE SOUND COLLECTOR (1997) | Quicksilver Theatre Co | |
| FALLING ANGELS (1997) | Tour of India, Autumn | |
| WAVING THE TIDE (1989) | Edinburgh, December | |
| A MATTER OF CHANCE (1988) | Edinburgh Festival | |
| WIND IN THE WILLOWS (1984) | Washington DC / Broadway | |
| THE MOUTHTRAP (1982) | Edinburgh Festival | |
| LIFESWAPPERS (1980) | Edinburgh Festival | |
| WATCHWORDS (1980) | Nottingham Playhouse | |
| ALL THE TRIMMINGS (1980) | Hammersmith, Lyric Theatre | |
| SUMMER WITH MONIKA (1979) | Hammersmith, Lyric Theatre | |
| GOLDEN NIGHTS AND GOLDEN DAYS (1979) | Nottingham Playhouse | |
| WORLD PLAY (1978) | Edinburgh | |
| STUFF (1970) | London | |
| THE PUNY LITTLE LIFE SHOW (1969) | London | |
| THE COMMISSION (1967) | Liverpool | |
| THE CHAUFFEUR-DRIVEN ROLLS (1966) | Liverpool | |
| BIRDS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS (1964) | London | |
| THE GREAT SMILE | ||
| ANOTHER CUSTARD PIE | ||
| THE SOLDIER'S TALE |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| POETRY PLEASE (2009) | BBC Radio 4 | |
| SOUNDING OFF WITH MCGOUGH (2000) | BBC Radio 4 | |
| SUMMER WITH MONIKA (1998) | BBC Radio 4 | |
| DESERT ISLAND DISCS (1998) | BBC Radio 4 | |
| F.X. '30 MINUTE THEATRE' (1989) | BBC Radio 4 | |
| THE NARRATOR AND SCENES FROM THE POET'S LIFE (1983) | BBC Radio 4 | |
| WALKING THE DOG (1981) | BBC Radio 4 | |
| STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART | BBC Radio 4 | |
| DOWN YOUR WAY, AMERICAN BEAUTY | BBC Radio 4 | |
| HOME TRUTHS | BBC Radio 4 |
Agent
| Charles Walker | +44 (0) 20 3214 0874 |
Television
| Production / Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|
| FRIDAY NIGHT HIJACK Guest Presenter | Sky Arts |
Radio
| Production / Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|
| POETRY PLEASE Writer / Presenter | BBC Radio 4 | |
