Bespoken Word - 10/11/2010

Radio 4's performance poetry series, this week featuring performance poets Chris Redmond and Niven Ganner. Chris Redmond (aka Ventriloquist) works in spoken word, music and theatre. Gigs have included London's Southbank Centre, Shepherds Bush Empire, Comedy Cafe, Cargo, Jazz Cafe, and at festivals - Glastonbury, Big Chill, Latitude, Camp Bestival, London Word Festival and many more. He is performing as part of The Spoken Word All-Stars tour with Kate Tempest, Kat Francois, El Crisis, Oneness and Jason Yarde. A trained musician and producer he's played drums in dozens of bands and written music for theatre, dance, art installations, and various TV networks. He runs workshops and teaches music and poetry throughout the UK. Niven Ganner is a member of Manchester poetry collective, Pen-Ultimate. Producer: Graham Frost A Somethin Else Production for BBC Radio 4.