Bespoken Word - 03/11/2010

Molly Naylor was already a successful up-and-coming writer and performer when she, together with her boyfriend, was on a London Underground train which was blown up on 7 July 2005. This was seven-seven, and coming so close to such an outrage would change anybody. With a poet, particularly one with the talent of the young Naylor, it resulted in a period of going off the rails followed by a deepening of her creativity. Her appearance on Bespoken Word includes a piece inspired by the experience. Molly has performed at events and festivals all over the world including Latitude, Glastonbury, Palabra y Musica, The Big Chill, Poet in the City, Edinburgh Fringe, Hull Truck, Purple Ronnie's Stand Up Poetry Club, Shunt, Soho Theatre and many more. She has a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Her solo spoken word show- Whenever I Get Blown Up I Think Of You is produced by Sarah Ellis and Apples & Snakes. Bespoken Word is Radio 4's performance poetry series. It was the first programme on British radio and television devoted to performance poetry, and is now in its seventh year. Producer: Graham Frost A Somethin' Else Production for BBC Radio 4.