Lemn Sissay
Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories

Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2016
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Lemn Sissay provides a comic and poetic look at the treatment of children raised in care, orphans and foster children. Also features Geoffrey McGivern and Alison Belbin.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?

The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 17th October 2016
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 26th October 2017 6:30pm Radio 4
Thursday 2nd November 2017 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 2nd November 2017 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 2nd November 2017 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 3rd November 2017 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 20th November 2019 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 8th July 2021 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 8th July 2021 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 9th July 2021 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 16th April 2023 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

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