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Lemn Sissay
Episode 2 of 3
Sally Phillips meets celebrated poet Lemn Sissay to discover how a hard childhood shaped his view of Christmas and how he now helps spread joy to hundreds of other care leavers.
Sally Phillips meets Lemn Sissay, who spent years in the care system after being taken from his mother as a baby. His is a tale of lost Christmases and rejection before he found the voice and words that have made him one of the most celebrated poets in the UK today. As Sally discovers, it’s a position that has now helped him bring the true meaning of Christmas to hundreds of other care leavers across the country.
Last on
Christmas Day 2022
03:50
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sally Phillips |
| Interviewed Guest | Lemn Sissay |
| Director | Julian Smith |
| Series Producer | Simon Goodman |
| Executive Producer | Elliot Falk |
| Executive Producer | Gareth Collett |
| Executive Producer | Matt Baker |
| Production Company | Big Circus Media |
