In Lemn Sissay Is The One And Only, the poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay explores the idea of uniqueness across four different areas of his life, looking at situations where he stood out, alone, and examining how that uniqueness felt.

This week, he's the only Black man in the village, drawing upon his experience of growing up in an all-white town. Through a mixture of poetry and stand-up, he talks about how it felt to be stared at and treated differently, as well as how things changed when he moved to Manchester and wasn't the only Black man in town. He speaks to Oscar-nominated writer/director Cornelius Walker, who documented his childhood move from south-east London to Essex in his short film Black Sheep. Lemn is also joined by Henry Normal, who interrupts at will to ask Lemn questions about the show.

Written and performed by Lemn Sissay

Guest ... Cornelius Walker

Commentary ... Henry Normal

Recorded by Jerry Peal

Sound mixing by Rich Evans

Produced by Ed Morrish

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