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'Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole/

I thank whatever Gods may be for my unconquerable soul...'

Joe goes back to his childhood rugby club (Eastleigh RFC) and talks about life, courage and odd-shaped balls, as well as this cracker of a poem.

Speech at the start from Ian McGeechan before the second test against the Springboks in Durban, 1997. Geech and Jim Telfer were both teachers, and it shows when you watch the magical documentary 'Living With Lions'.

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'In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan...'

Joe is back with some poetry for you. In this episode he walks the ancient York city walls and reads this festive masterpiece from Rossetti. He also accosts some friendly tourists and asks them about their favourite Christmas carols.

Beginning audio: 2017 duet by Joe and a student in St. George's Church, Esher. Harold Darke's arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter, conducted by musical legend Alexis A.

Hypnogoria episode --do subscribe to Jim Moon's excellent podcast.

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"No diggin' 'ere."

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