Synopsis
Nick Toczek performs his rhyming poem with the help of some schoolchildren.
- Programme: Let's Write Poetry: The Big Slam
- Episode: Rhythm, Rap and Rhyme
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2007
- English | Reading | Comprehension | Listening to and discussing poetry, plays, fiction, non-fiction
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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