There's a now retired poet on the Manchester circuit who tried to get in about five times I know on BGT, and I know he got twice they don't like poetry. Sorry to read this, Robert. I've had the chance to have you on Spoken Label (My Poetry Podcast) and you were really charming. It's their loss. That programme has a meanness to it that's never set well with me.

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Thanks for sharing, interesting to know what it’s like behind the scenes. Would have been great to see on on BGT. I’m sure the Royal family would appreciate some comedy poetry rather than some dancing dinosaurs!

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Wow Robert, what a brilliant description. As an ex-actor I relate to so much of what you've said, being manhandled in so many confidence-flattening, mind-bending ways. I salute you. I was in the profession for 12yrs Now I know why my self-belief still wobbles after so many decades. I was with Veronica & Robin Aaronson at the weekend and we ploughed through the programme hoping to see you. Know I know why we didn't. Thanks Rachael xxx

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An engaging and entertaining insight behind the scenes of BGT.
Perhaps an alternative name for this show should be "Britain's
Got Talent You Don't Get To See"!

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A wonderful read! Thanks for sharing, Robert

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Frighteningly real yet surreal Robert. None of this surprises me, considering the artificiality of reality as we are expected to consume it. I spent a few years doing talent shows as half of a musical duo and getting a decent shot at Opportunity Knocks (before your time!) but it was very professionally carried out. Like you on that occasion I never got the limelight but also like you I made a good living from the art.....

x Ray

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