Erdington's Ode to Ozzy
Discover a fabulous piece of poetry remembering the Prince of Darkness, from Joe Cook. Plus the Shrewsbury writer who channels the folklore of his roots. With Nina Das Gupta.
We're celebrating the best creatives where we live, with Nina Das Gupta, including:
• An ode to the Prince of Darkness: An incredible piece of writing from Erdington's Joe Cook, dedicated to the late great Ozzy Osbourne.
• Catching up with Oswestry comedian Dru Cripps live in Edinburgh - whose naked beatboxing clown show is sold out yet again!
• Meeting Dudley writer Suky Grewal, who's been at it since his 20s, and now for the first time is using his own life as inspiration.
• How a mysterious painting in a Shrewsbury pub, the Green Man in Clun, and some of Shropshire's coolest folklore tales have inspired Pontesbury writer and actor Felix Grainger.
• Introducing you to David Oliver, an incredible writer from Quarry Bank whose latest work has gone well and truly international.
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