NEWS & COMMENT

By Rachel Yandell 01 Jul, 2015

Absolutely Fabulous News for Racing as Joanna Lumley reads Ascot poem to open Channel 4's coverage of Royal Ascot 2014. The theme is Great British Drama and what an honour to have Joanna Lumley put her voice to the poem I wrote for this year's Royal Meeting. 

By Rachel Yandell 09 Jun, 2015

A big thank you to everyone who generously contributed their time and talent to help make a film of my World Cup poem 'That Time Again'.

Hugh Grant, Damian Lewis, Nathaniel Parker, Elizabeth Hurley and Tony Adams, along with many others, volunteered to lend their weight to a Home Movie shot over only two days with zero budget, a local producer, and people sending in their iPhone recordings, in the style of Lou Reed’s Perfect Day.  

With zero budget and the help of a local producer, one small camera, and people sending in their iPhone recordings. From the famous to the not-so-famous -- from hairdressers and mechanics to gospel choirs and naked gardeners -- everyone involved was so sporting, entering into the spirit of the project.  

The film and poem 'premiered' on the BBC at 12.45 pm today.  I hope you will see more of it in the weeks to come

By Rachel Yandell 15 May, 2014
Upon the request of HRH The Princess Royal during a reception at Buckingham Palace, I have written a poem to highlight the plight of the Suffolk Punch, a stalwart of this country's agricultural history and endeavour.
By Rachel Yandell 03 Apr, 2014
Marvellous day yesterday in the studio with Joanna Lumley recording the official Ascot 2014 poem I wrote.
By Rachel Yandell 25 Feb, 2014

2014 marks the 10th anniversary of Best Mate's third Cheltenham Gold Cup Triumph. I will be back on my soapbox at 12 noon beside Best Mate's statue giving my annual tribute to Henrietta Knight's legend, especially poignant this year in light of the recent death of Hen's beloved Terry. Come along to the statue and relive Best Mate's triumph.

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