In conversation
Dean Atta in conversation with Del Jessop
Del Jessop talks to Dean Atta about making the BAFTA-winning stop motion animation of his poem 'Two Black Boys in Paradise'. Available to watch online on Channel 4.
27th May, 2026
Two Black Boys in Paradise. Image: Courtesy of Channel 4
'They won't be here forever, maybe just as long as this poem. These two Black boys in paradise.'
Dean Atta
Dean Atta is a BAFTA award-winning screenwriter and Stonewall Book Award-winning author from London.
Didi
'My Grandfather did not let the world harden him. His eyes, which have greyed with his hair, shine like buttons when he laughs.'
Gentle Euphoria
A rare chance to rejoice in the collective craft of writing
Ideas are like rabbits
‘Ideas are like rabbits, you get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you will have a dozen’
Afghanistanism
'Red is the colour of joy and beauty and also of the killing that comes in waves.'
The Rise of the Roman Empire
An atypical history
Father Mother Sister Brother
Jim Jarmusch’s anthology film plays out like a game of musical chairs between three sets of siblings and their parents
Free Will
Will Harris reads his poem, 'Free Will'. Directed by Matthew Thompson and commissioned by the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation.
Half Written Love Letter
Selina Nwulu reads her poem, 'Half Written Love Letter'. Directed by Matthew Thompson and commissioned by the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation.
Illuminating, in-depth conversations between writers.
Listen to all episodes
SpotifyApple Podcasts
Amazon Music
YouTube
Other apps
The series that tells the true-life stories of migration to the UK.
Listen to all episodes
SpotifyApple Podcasts
Amazon Music
YouTube
Other apps
Nine writers explore the elusive emotional truth behind narratives and storytelling.
Listen to all episodes
SpotifyApple Podcasts
YouTube