Benjamin Zephaniah
Sue Lawley's castaway is dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
Sue Lawley's castaway on this week's Desert Island Discs is dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah. As well as talking about his work as a performance poet often working in prisons or schools, Benjamin recalls a time when he was illiterate. He also remembers Nelson Mandela's request to meet him at seven o'clock in the morning to brief him on Margaret Thatcher.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Take Five by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Book: Poetical Works of Shelley by Percy Shelley
Luxury: Law of the land (so he could break it)
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Music Played
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Sinéad O’Connor
Fire On Babylon
- Universal Mother.
- Ensign.
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George Formby
Little Ukulele
- Formby At War.
- Grosvenor.
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Leonard Cohen
Last Year's Man
- Songs Of Love And Hate.
- Columbia.
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Burning Spear
Marcus Garvey
- Old Marcus Garvey.
- Island.
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Mikey Smith
Mi Cyaan Believe It
- Mi Cyaan Believe It.
- Island.
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Bally Sagoo
Chura Liya
- Tum Bin Jiya.
- Columbia.
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Castaway's Favourite
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Take Five
- Take… The Greatest Hits.
- Elite Records.
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Steel Pulse
Klu Klux Klan
- Handsworth Revolution.
- Mango.
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Book Choice
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Poetical Works of Shelley - Percy Shelley
Luxury Choice
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Law of the land (so he could break it)
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Sue Lawley |
Interviewed Guest | Benjamin Zephaniah |
Broadcasts
- Sun 8 Jun 1997 12:15´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Fri 13 Jun 1997 09:05´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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