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The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah (Omnibus)
The poet reads his autobiography, opening with a childhood in Birmingham filled with love, violence and a first taste of poetry.
Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography, beginning with his childhood growing up in Birmingham.
It was a childhood coloured with love and violence.
But it was also where his love of poetry first evolved - and his relationship with his parents went in two very different directions.
Written and read by Benjamin Zephaniah
Omnibus of five parts abridged by Sara Davies
Producer: Celia de Wolff
A Pier production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2018.
Last on
Mon 13 Feb 2023
00:30
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