The self-proclaimed 'world's worst poet' has been immortalised in film, with the late Renfrew poet Walter McCorrisken taking centre stage.

The Renfrew Rhymer will be broadcast on Renfrewshire Life's new channel Ren TV as part of this year's Renfrew On Film - an event which has been focred to go digital due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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Renfrewshire Leisure chairperson, Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, said: “Renfrew on Film has become a much anticipated staple of the Gala Week and hopefully this year’s event will help people celebrate Renfrew, its rich traditions, special days, past memories and its people.

“We are particularly delighted to be premiering Paul Russell’s fabulous Walter McCorrisken Film, which shines a light on the life and work of one of the wonderful characters who makes Renfrew the great place it is ”

The film, which tells the story of Walter's life, was created by filmmaker Paul Russell, with the help of Walter's son, Richard.

It tracks his life from working at Glasgow Airport, before publishing books of poetry which went on to sell thousands of copies.  

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Paul Russell said: “As a film-maker, and with this specific Renfrew on Film event in mind, I'm always looking for interesting local stories to tell, and Walter appealed as an intriguing local character. 

"Walter was very much in the Bud Neill and Chic Murray style of gentle, parochial humour that I already adored so much, self-effacing, clever with language, slightly surreal, immediately disarming and hilarious.

“Walter passed away in 2004 and I felt his brilliantly funny poetry was at risk of being lost to future generations. 

"Hopefully this film will help people remember his poems but also learn a bit more about the man behind them."