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Lemn Sissay, Poet and Playwright
Stephen Sackur speaks to renowned poet and playwright Lemn Sissay, whose writing and performances lay bare his experiences of dark and painful places.
Stephen Sackur speaks to renowned poet and playwright Lemn Sissay, whose writing and performances lay bare his experiences of dark and painful places. He was abandoned as a baby, rejected by his foster family and abused in public institutions of care. He has since been on a quest to understand his past and piece together his identity. Along the way, he found a remarkable poetic voice.
Last on
Sun 3 Jun 2018
14:00GMT
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Lemn Sissay |
Broadcasts
- Wed 6 Dec 2017 04:30GMT麻豆社 News Channel 麻豆社 News UK & 麻豆社 News UK HD only
- Thu 7 Dec 2017 00:30GMT麻豆社 News Channel 麻豆社 News UK & 麻豆社 News UK HD only
- Mon 28 May 2018 03:30GMT麻豆社 News Channel 麻豆社 News UK & 麻豆社 News UK HD only
- Mon 28 May 2018 23:30GMT麻豆社 News Channel 麻豆社 News UK & 麻豆社 News UK HD only
- Sat 2 Jun 2018 22:30GMT
- Sun 3 Jun 2018 14:00GMT