Billy Childish: reads out the poem he’s written about his forthcoming new baby.
Libby Purves: Mmm…
(awkward pause)
Libby Purves: There’s a lot of religious imagery in the poem, Billy… Did you have a religious upbringing?
Billy Childish (earnestly): More criminal.
There’s more, much more, and as I type this it’s still on. Id forgotten how great Radio 4 is! (But watch out. Also Fiona Shaw. “Well of course, after playing Mother Courage…”)
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