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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 BBC 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 201809:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 2 May 201800:30BBC Radio 4
Tue 7 Feb 202307:00BBC Radio 4 Extra- Tue 7 Feb 202312:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 7 Feb 202317:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Feb 202302:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 9 Apr 202411:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 10 Apr 202400:30BBC Radio 4 FM
