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'''Poems and Pints''' was a BBC2/BBC Cymmru/Wales television series that ran from [[1972]]-[[1978]]. The show often broadcasted from pubs, and featured songs and poetry. [[Brian Jacques]] was a guest on the show twice. Each episode was approximately 25 minutes.

===Season 4===
*Original airdate: 11/29/[[1976]]

This episode featured The Triton pub in Liverpool, and along with Brian Jacques, guests included [[Wikipedia:Ryan Davies|Ryan Davies]], Mari Griffith, [[Wikipedia:Norman Rossington|Norman Rossington]], John McCormack, and [[Wikipedia:The Spinners (UK band)|The Spinners]].

Songs:
*"Liverpool Home" and "The Deep Blue Sea" performed by The Spinners & John McCormack
*"Metamorphosis" performed by Mari Griffith

Poems:
*"While Life Goes On" and "The Siege of Liverpool" by Brian Jacques
*"Bless This Scouse" and "Metamorphosis" by Spencer Leigh
*"A Welsh Toast" by Anonymous
*"He Didn't Oughter" by [[Wikipedia:A. P. Herbert|A. P. Herbert]]
*"The Colour of Loving" by Herbert Williams
*"Sun and Fun" by [[Wikipedia:John Betjeman|John Betjeman]]
*"The Great Man" by Richard Hill
*"1805" by [[Wikipedia:Robert Graves|Robert Graves]]

===Season 5===
*Original airdate: 3/21/[[1978]], Season 5 Episode 4
*Producer: Jack Williams

This episode was broadcasted from the Deeside Leisure Centre in Queensferry, Clwyd. Along with Brian Jacques, guests included [[Wikipedia:Meredith Edwards (actor)|Meredith Edwards]], [[Wikipedia:Nerys Hughes|Nerys Hughes]], Sion Probert, Olwen Rees, Neil Lewis and John Luce.

Jacques, Edwards, Hughes, Rees, and Probert were poetry readers.

Songs:
*"Did You Ever See" performed by Neil Lewis, John Luce, and the audience
*"And Another One For Luck" performed by Olwen Rees, with Neil Lewis & John Luce
*"The Pride Of The Morning" performed by Olwen Rees

Poems:
*"CLWYD" by Dyfed Glyn Jones
*"Here Lies A Lover" by Kenneth Hopkins
*"You Hesitate If You Shall Take A Wife" and "My Love When Dressed" by Anonymous
*"The Clock Strikes" and "Lost In The Wilderness" by Brian Jacques
*"Not Tonight Josephine" by Colin Curgon
*"What Care I For Wales", Free translation of "Hon" by [[Wikipedia:T. H. Parry-Williams|Sir Thomas Parry-Williams]]
*"The Collier" by [[Wikipedia:Vernon Watkins|Vernon Watkins]]
*"Bill Was Ill" by [[Wikipedia:Mark Hollis|Mark Hollis]]
*"Not So Gorgeous" by J. A. Lindon
*"Note For The Future" by [[Wikipedia:Jim Burns|Jim Burns]]
*"Padded Up For Action" by [[Wikipedia:Gwyn Thomas (poet)|Gwyn Thomas]]
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