What is Roger McGough's middle name?
Joseph
What is Roger McGough's full name?
Roger Joseph McGough
Roger McGough date of birth:
November 9, 1937
How old is Roger McGough?
88
Where was Roger McGough born?
Litherland, Lancashire, England
What is Roger McGough nationality?
English
What is Roger McGough's occupation?
Poet, broadcaster, writer, children's author
Short Biography
Roger McGough CBE FRSL (born 9 November 1937) is an English poet, performance poet, broadcaster, children's author and playwright. He presents the BBC Radio 4 programme Poetry Please, as well as performing his own poetry. McGough was one of the leading members of the Liverpool poets, a group of young poets influenced by Beat poetry and the popular music and culture of 1960s Liverpool. He is an honorary fellow of Liverpool John Moores University, fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and President of the Poetry Society.