Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

61 mins | Documentary, Music | March 10, 1984

A portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have influenced a generation of younger poets involved in a revival of popular poetry in Britain.

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

61 mins | Documentary, Music | March 10, 1984

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
A portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have influenced a generation of younger poets involved in a revival of popular poetry in Britain.
Producers Channel 4 Television, Arts Council of Great Britain, Metropolis Pictures
Original title Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
Directors Nick May
Writers

Cast

Hilary Mason

as Mother Cyrene

Andy de la Tour

as Raoul

Sally Cranfield

as Lost Woman

Jules Deelder

as Self

Michele Roberts

as Self

Seething Wells

as Self