The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed is a Documentary programme.

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The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed: Guy Garvey

Series 1, episode 1

Simon Armitage is visited by guests as he works on his version of comic medieval poem The Owl and the Nightingale in his garden shed, beginning with Elbow frontman and fellow birdwatcher Guy Garvey. They discuss topics including the business of writing songs in a band, singing in the church choir, old harmoniums and village pantomimes

Cast (unconfirmed)

Simon Armitage
Guy Garvey