{"description":"Dannie Abse's writing \u2014 both his poetry and his prose - is witty, colourful and profound, drawn from his Welsh background, his Jewish identity, and his experiences as a doctor. A sharp eye for humour and a deep humanity add to its potency.\nIn this celebratory event,\u00a0Maureen Lipman\u00a0joins poet\u00a0Jeremy Robson, a close friend of Abse\u2019s for over 50 years, his daughter\u00a0Keren Abse, and poet\u00a0Lynne Hjelmgaard, his partner in later life, in reading from both his poems and prose, and reminiscing. The event will include rare footage of Dannie Abse reading. Chaired by\u00a0Michael Joseph, who hosted several memorable Abse events at his iconic bookshop.","height":1080,"html":"<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%\"><iframe src=\"https://skiv.com/embed/HEBYkU2\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>","provider_name":"Skiv","provider_url":"https://skiv.com","thumbnail_height":198,"thumbnail_url":"https://cdn.skiv.com/u/MkG8VMM/0dd711269b0486bcfcd30d75330f873a09d589789864f4c03c155fe587961c6f/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg","thumbnail_width":352,"title":"Dannie Abse Centenary Celebration","type":"video","url":"https://skiv.com/v/HEBYkU2","version":"1.0","width":1920}