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Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography. Now a teenager, he escapes the family home with his mother, but it is not long before he finds himself on the wrong side of the law.
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.
Growing up in Birmingham with a violent father and a loving mother, Zephaniah, now a teenager, escapes the family home with his mother and starts a new life. Church becomes an even greater part of their lives, but it's not long before he finds himself on the wrong side of the law.
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
- Tue 1 May 2018 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Wed 2 May 2018 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Tue 7 Feb 2023 07:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra- Tue 7 Feb 2023 12:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 7 Feb 2023 17:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Feb 2023 02:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 9 Apr 2024 11:45麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 10 Apr 2024 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4