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Simon Armitage
Born
26 May 1963
Place
Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Writing

Simon Armitage

Simon Robert Armitage, CBE, FRSL is an English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is also professor of poetry at the University of Leeds and succeeded Geoffrey Hill as Oxford Professor of Poetry when he was elected to the four year part time appointment from 2015–2019.

As actor

A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?

2021
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death

Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death

2015

Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide

2014 · Self
Great Poets: In Their Own Words

Great Poets: In Their Own Words

2014 · Self
Speeches That Shook the World

Speeches That Shook the World

2013 · Self - Presenter

Simon Armitage Writing Poems

2012 · Self
The Pendle Witch Child

The Pendle Witch Child

2011 · Himself - Presenter

Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey

2010 · Host
The Making of King Arthur

The Making of King Arthur

2010
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

2009