About this season
Life & Rhymes is the first show of its kind in the UK, solely dedicated to spoken word performance it celebrates the very best poetry and spoken word talent the UK has to offer.
Episodes (4)
1. Episode 1
Aired 4 November 2020 • 30 min
Harry Baker, Fury WD, 2 Badda, Lams and Gecko join Benjamin Zephaniah at London's Battersea Park for a celebration of poetry in a unique spoken-word performance show.
2. Episode 2
Aired 11 November 2020 • 30 min
Men's mental health and daily life for transgender women are the topics this week as Benjamin Zephaniah hosts more moving spoken word performances in Battersea Park.
3. Episode 3
Aired 18 November 2020 • 30 min
Five new poets tackle some of today's biggest issues, including racism, sexuality and the NHS as Benjamin Zephaniah hosts more witty and moving spoken-word performances.
4. Episode 4
Aired 25 November 2020 • 30 min
In the last episode, powerful performances delve into topics such as colonialism, COVID-provoked racism and a traumatic real-life event. Benjamin Zephaniah hosts.