Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

Plot

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.

Cast

John Cooper Clarke

Self

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Self

Hilary Mason

Mother Cyrene

Andy de la Tour

Raoul

Sally Cranfield

Lost Woman

Jules Deelder

Self

Michele Roberts

Self

Seething Wells

Self