1. Childhood
Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography, which begins with his childhood growing up in Birmingham. A childhood coloured with love and violence and his introduction to poetry.
The celebrated poet Benjamin Zephaniah died in December 2023. As a tribute, Radio 4 is broadcasting the 2018 Book of the Week recording of his autobiography The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, which begins 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 go in two very different directions.
Written and read by Benjamin Zephaniah
Abridged by Sara Davies
Producer: Celia de Wolff
A Pier production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Benjamin Zephaniah |
| Author | Benjamin Zephaniah |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Celia de Wolff |
Broadcasts
- Mon 30 Apr 2018 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Tue 1 May 2018 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Mon 6 Feb 2023 07:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra- Mon 6 Feb 2023 12:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 6 Feb 2023 17:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 7 Feb 2023 02:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 8 Apr 2024 11:45麻豆社 Radio 4
- Tue 9 Apr 2024 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4