Series synopsis
Life & Rhymes is a British reality television series that premiered on Sky Arts on November 4, 2020. It was created by Isaac Nartey. It stars Benjamin Zephaniah.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Benjamin Zephaniah as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 4, 2020 | November 25, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 5 | October 17, 2021 | November 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
November 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
November 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
November 18, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Talented spoken word performers and members of the public offer their poetic takes on veganism, misgendering, disability and feminism. Strong language and adult themes. |
October 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Some of the UK's leading spoken word performers and members of the public cover topics such as text dating, finding your place in the world and body consciousness. |
October 24, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Performers including Lemn Sissay cover topics such as relationships, identity, losing a loved one, homelessness and more. Adult themes, strong and racist language. |
October 31, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Arts |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 14, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |