Bespoken Word returns for a new series with a bang.

The first episode features current star performance poet, Kate Tempest. It's not hard to see why this former winner of the Nuyorican Poetry Slam in New York and who has been the hit of festivals Glastonbury, Latitude and Big Chill in 2010 is the name on everyone's lips in performance poetry. Her unique style blending incredible lyrics with hip hop rhythms is a hit with all age groups across the country.

She shares the Bespoken Word bill with Martin Visceral of the Pen-Ultimate Collective based in Manchester, which is being specially featured in this series.

Bespoken Word was the first programme on British radio or television devoted to performance poetry. It's now in its seventh year.

Producer: Graham Frost
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