Monsters and Slimeballs and Showgirls
Harry, Becky and Leon are fleeing London with a suitcase full of cash, leaving behind jealous boyfriends, dead-end jobs and irate drug dealers.
Award-winning poet and rapper Kate Tempest reads her debut novel, a tale of desire, ambition and untamed hedonism in London's beating heart.
In today's episode, Harry, Becky and Leon are fleeing London with a suitcase full of cash, leaving behind jealous boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and irate drug dealers. They're leaving because of what happened a year ago, when Becky's and Harry's worlds first collided together...
Written and read by Kate Tempest. Tempest is a poet, rapper, playright and novelist. She was awarded the Ted Hughes Prize for poetry in 2013 for her epic narrative poem, Brand New Ancients. The following year, her narrative-led hip hop album, Everybody Down, was nominated for the Mercury Prize.
Producer: Justine Willett
Abridger: Julian Wilkinson.
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Kate Tempest's BBC Music Page
Including highlights from her performance at Glastonbury 2015
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Kae Tempest |
| Author | Kae Tempest |
| Abridger | Julian Wilkinson |
| Producer | Justine Willett |
Broadcast
- Mon 23 May 201622:45BBC Radio 4
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