The end of the world is nigh? Call for Pam Ayres! BBC will broadcast the poet’s voice to calm the nation if a global catastrophe strikes Several programmes have been readied in the event of a global catastrophe Pam Ayres’ 2008 interview with Jane Garvey among shows ready to fill telly gap Miss Ayres, 74, … Read more
With her distinctive Berkshire accent, rosy cheeks and humorous verse, Pam Ayres conjures up a cheerful image for her many fans. In real life, however, the poet has revealed that she’s haunted by a terrifying incident that she witnessed outside her home. Asked what keeps her awake at night, Ayres, who was dubbed the People’s … Read more
When she was in her 40s, Pam Gray went through a period of depression so bad that she didn’t leave the house for six months. Then she plucked up the courage to do a floristry course, which led to a job in a florist’s shop. ‘To get there I had to go on a bus … Read more