Bespoken Word BBC Radio 4
The very best of the spoken word scene, from well-established names to the newest talent. Previous guests include Benjamin Zephaniah, John Cooper Clarke, Zena Edwards and John Hegley. Charlie Dark, Melvin van Peebles, Ainsley Burroughs, David J.
Check out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/bespokenword.shtml
Bespoken Word was the first series in Britain dedicated to modern performance poetry, and since 2003 has featured in national awards, provoked praise and controversy in the press, and been the subject of a demonstration at Speakers' Corner.
This year, the programme comes from the historic Troubadour Coffee House in London, which has featured live poetry for over 30 years, and from the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, where the Poetry Arena hosts the largest live poetry event in Europe.
Highlights this series include Polar Bear, ShortMAN, Murray Lachlan Young, Scroobius Pip and John Agard.
Check out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/bespokenword.shtml
Bespoken Word was the first series in Britain dedicated to modern performance poetry, and since 2003 has featured in national awards, provoked praise and controversy in the press, and been the subject of a demonstration at Speakers' Corner.
This year, the programme comes from the historic Troubadour Coffee House in London, which has featured live poetry for over 30 years, and from the Latitude Festival in Suffolk, where the Poetry Arena hosts the largest live poetry event in Europe.
Highlights this series include Polar Bear, ShortMAN, Murray Lachlan Young, Scroobius Pip and John Agard.
