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Christ Church is a unique institution, one of the largest colleges in the University of Oxford and the Cathedral Church for the Diocese of Oxford. It has a world famous Cathedral Choir; scholarly collections of books and art; and is enjoyed by many people as visitors or guests at conferences and Summer schools.

Christ Church has a fascinating history and many distinguished people have studied here including John Locke, Robert Hooke, John Wesley, Robert Peel, William Gladstone, W.H. Auden, David Dimbleby, Rowan Williams, Richard Curtis and Howard Goodall.

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# Episode Title Description Duration People Date
1 Tower Poetry 2012: Maiden Voyage Millie Guille reads her entry to the 2012 Tower Poetry Competition 0:01:25 Millie Guille 08 May 2012
2 Tower Poetry 2012: The Sirens Tell Their Tale Hannah Tran reads her entry to the 2012 Tower Poetry Competition 0:01:31 Hannah Tran 08 May 2012
3 Tower Poetry 2012: Papa's Epilogue Sarah Fletcher reads her entry for the 2012 Tower Poetry Competition 0:01:25 Sarah Fletcher 08 May 2012
4 Tower Poetry 2012: Postcards Lucy Hely-Hutchinson reads her entry for the 2012 Tower Poetry Competition 0:00:33 Lucy Hely-Hutchinson 08 May 2012
5 Tower Poetry 2012: Balloon Song Bethan Smith reads her entry for the 2012 Tower Poetry Competition 0:01:37 Bethan Smith 08 May 2012
6 Creative Commons Above All Liberties: Media Freedom in the Digital Age Adam Boulton, Political Editor of Sky News, gives the fourth lecture for the Christ Church Gorbachev Lectures on Press Freedom. 0:54:01 Adam Boulton 10 Nov 2011
7 Creative Commons Privacy in an open society: getting the balance right Max Mosley, Former President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, give a talk for the Christ Church Gorbachev Lectures on Press Freedom 0:39:43 Max Mosley 28 Oct 2011
8 Creative Commons The Regulator's Tale Sir Christopher Meyer, Former Chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, gives the second Christ Church Gorbachev Lectures on Press Freedom 0:35:18 Christopher Meyer 26 Oct 2011
9 Creative Commons Why Quality Journalism Still Matters in a Digital Age, or, who can you believe these days? Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, gives the first lecture in the Christ Church Gorbachev Lectures on Press Freedom 0:35:18 Mark Thompson 26 Oct 2011
10 Tower Poetry 2011 Wires Elizabeth Johnson, winner of the 2011 Tower Poetry Competition, reads her poem Wires 0:01:00 Elizabeth Johnson 03 Oct 2011
11 Tower Poetry 2011 Simple Abigail Richards reads her entry for the 2011 Tower Poetry competition. Simple 0:01:02 Abigail Richards 03 Oct 2011
12 Tower Poetry 2011 Shipbreakers Jack Westmore reads his entry for the 2011 Tower Poetry competition, Shipbreakers 0:01:10 Jack Westmore 03 Oct 2011
13 Tower Poetry 2011 The Breaking Day Molly Underwood reads her entry for the 2011 Tower Poetry competition, The Breaking Day 0:00:41 Molly Underwood 03 Oct 2011
14 Tower Poetry 2010 - Introduction Kathryn Grant, the Christopher Tower Poetry Administrator, introduces the 2010 Tower Poetry Competition entries 0:01:08 Kathryn Grant 14 Jun 2010
15 Tower Poetry 2010 Love has no Larynx Emily Harrison reads her entry for the 2010 Tower Poetry Competition 'Love has No Larynx' 0:01:05 Emily Harrison 14 Jun 2010
16 Tower Poetry 2010 A Portait Painted Scarfless Julia Goroszeniuk reads her poem 'A Portrait Painted Scarfless', her entry for the 2010 Tower Poetry Competition 0:00:53 Julia Goroszeniuk 14 Jun 2010
17 Tower Poetry 2010 Selkie Katie Woods reads her poem 'Selkie', her entry for the 2010 Tower Poetry Competition 0:01:11 Katie Woods 14 Jun 2010
18 Tower Poetry 2010 Sign Language Hugo Havranek reads his poem 'Sign Language' for the 2010 Tower Poetry Competition 0:01:20 Hugo Havranek 14 Jun 2010
19 Tower Poetry 2009: Introduction Kathryn Grant, the Christopher Tower Poetry Administrator, introduces the 2009 Tower Poetry Competition entries 0:00:59 Kathryn Grant 01 Oct 2009
20 Tower Poetry 2009: Grey Mile Second Prize winning poem for the 2009 Christopher Tower Poetry Prize Competition, written and read by Iona Twistan-Davies of Matthew Arnold School, Oxford 0:00:45 Iona Twistan-Davies 24 Sep 2009
21 Tower Poetry 2009: Three Guesses Third Prize winning poem in the 2009 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition written and read by Paul Merchant of Tonbridge School, Kent 0:01:37 Paul Merchant 24 Sep 2009
22 Tower Poetry 2009: Villanelle Runner-up poem in the 2009 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition written and read by Sophie Stephenson-Wright of St Paul’s Girls’ School, London 0:00:54 Sophie Stephenson-Wright 24 Sep 2009
23 Tower Poetry 2009: Evidence Runner-up poem in the 2009 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition written and read by Emma Jourdan of St Paul’s Girls’ School, London 0:01:08 Emma Jourdan 24 Sep 2009
24 Tower Poetry 2009: Contact Runner-up poem in the 2009 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition written and read by Bethany Aitman of St Paul's Girls School, London 0:00:35 Bethany Aitman 24 Sep 2009
25 Tower Poetry 2008: We Beasts Runner-up poem in the 2008 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition written and read by Charlotte Geater of Northgate High School, Ipswich, Suffolk 0:00:49 Charlotte Geater 08 Jun 2009
26 Tower Poetry 2008: Sestina 102 ; 26 Runner-up poem in the 2008 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition written and read by Anna Savory of Fort Pitt Grammar School, Chatham, Kent 0:01:56 Anna Savory 08 Jun 2009
27 Tower Poetry 2008: Quickening Runner-up poem in the 2008 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition written and read by Amelia Penny of South Hampshire High School, London 0:01:17 Amelia Penny 08 Jun 2009
28 Tower Poetry 2008: Texting In Church Runner-up poem in the 2008 Christopher Tower Poetry Prize competition, written and read by Richard O’Brien of the Bourne Grammar School, Lincolnshire 0:01:41 Richard O’Brien 08 Jun 2009
29 Tower Poetry 2008: Journey to Hilly Country Second Prize winning poem for the 2008 Christopher Tower Poetry Prize Competition, written and read by Ashley McMullen of The Sixth Form College, Colchester, Essex 0:01:56 Ashley McMullin 08 Jun 2009
30 Tower Poetry 2008: The Five Stages First Prize winning poem for the 2008 Christopher Tower Poetry Prizes Competition written and read by Emily Middleton, The King’s School, Macclesfield, Cheshire 0:01:07 Emily Middleton 08 Jun 2009
# Episode Title Description People Date
1 Tower Poetry 2008: PDF of all shortlisted entries A pdf file of all shortlisted entries for the 2008 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition. University of Oxford 09 Jun 2009