As Roger McGough approaches 75, his latest collection of poems As Far As I Know shows him writing with the same blend of mischievous word play, subversion of cliché and distinctive sense of humor that makes him one of Britain’s most popular poets.
McGough became a prominent force in the late 1960s when his poems were included in ‘The Mersey Sound’: a Penguin anthology that has since sold over a million copies. To date, McGough has published over fifty collections of poetry for both adults and children. His work has always reached a wide audience due to its incredible accessibility.
Along with Mike McGear and John Gorman, McGough, was a member of the group The Scaffold, who had a number one record in the UK Singles Chart in 1968, with their version of the song ‘Lilly The Pink’.
McGough has won two BAFTAs, as well as a Royal Television Award for his broadcasting work.
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