Simon Armitage
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Panellist
2017
TV
Building Sights
Self - Presenter
1988
TV
Art That Made Us
Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 2016
2022
TV
Modern Times
1995
TV
Winter Walks
Self
2021
Film
Speeches That Shook the World
Self - Presenter
2013
Film
Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death
2015
Film
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Self
2014
Film
The Pendle Witch Child
Himself - Presenter
2011
Film
Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey
Host
2010
Film
The Making of King Arthur
2010
Film
BBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
2009
Film
Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide
Self
2014
Film
A Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?
2021
Film
Simon Armitage Writing Poems
Self
2012
Filmography
2022TVArt That Made Usas Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 20162021FilmA Pandemic Poem: Where Did the World Go?2021TVWinter Walksas Self2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Panellist2015FilmTed Hughes: Stronger Than Death2014FilmGreat Poets: In Their Own Wordsas Self2014FilmDylan Thomas: A Poet's Guideas Self2013FilmSpeeches That Shook the Worldas Self - Presenter2012FilmSimon Armitage Writing Poemsas Self2011FilmThe Pendle Witch Childas Himself - Presenter2010FilmGods and Monsters: Homer's Odysseyas Host2010FilmThe Making of King Arthur2009FilmBBC Four Presents: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight1995TVModern Times1988TVBuilding Sightsas Self - Presenter