Off by Heart
More than 1500 schools took part in a national poetry recitation competition, the first of its kind, and this documentary follows the 12 children who progress to the final.
Primary school children from across the country take part in a national poetry recitation competition - the first of its kind. More than 1500 schools signed up to take part, and the film follows 12 children who progress from regional heats to a grand final.
Compered by Jeremy Paxman, the final takes place in front of 600 people at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford, where the children face a judging panel that includes Philip Pullman, Benjamin Zephaniah and Dawn Postans, Head of Examinations at LAMDA. From the 1500 schools who originally signed up, the 12 finalists have already achieved much by getting this far, but who will be crowned the eventual winner?
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Jeremy Paxman |
| Participant | Philip Pullman |
| Participant | Benjamin Zephaniah |
Broadcasts
Fri 22 May 2009 19:30麻豆官网首页入口 Two Scotland- Fri 22 May 2009 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
- Sat 6 Jun 2009 18:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two Scotland & England only
- Mon 15 Jun 2009 13:00麻豆官网首页入口 Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 7 Jul 2009 01:30麻豆官网首页入口 One except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 7 Jul 2009 02:00麻豆官网首页入口 One Scotland