Rhythm and Rhyme is a light hearted and varied literature programme broadcast on SWINDON 105.5. Now two hours a week - Tuesdays and Thursdays. Listen Again to one hour Sundays from 5pm.
The programme is currently undergoing a change of presenters and producers after a great two and half years with Katharine, Rob and Jon. Katharine and Rob have found great jobs and Jon is busy with our Thursday and Friday 9-12 noon programmes.
Programmes bring together a variety of content, from revealing the literary heritage of Wiltshire's past to interviewing authors from Wiltshire's present, chats and discussions with writers and readers groups, listening to the animated voices of Wiltshire's talented poets and authors and promoting the array of literary groups and events in the Swindon area.
We support local authors and poets and provide the opportunity for them to get their voices heard, whether you’re a local writer just starting out, or a popular writer with published work you will be welcome on Rhythm and Rhyme.
At Rhythm and Rhyme we like to nurture new talent by promoting writing competitions and such as those featured in Graffiti magazine and Pulsar webzine, as well as the wider national events such as the Six Book Challenge.
If you would like to perform your work, promote an event, a writing or reading group, don't hesitate to get in touch! e-mail info@swindon1055.com and head your e-mail "Rhythm and Rhyme".
Coming up...
A new series of short plays has started - Mondays between 2 and 3pm
If you write and would like to have material considered for broadcast, call us, write or phone... or come in to see us at our studios.
Contact: Sam, Shirley, Steven or Dave.
Previously on the show...
To date, guests have included such authors as Lindsey Davis, Helen Rappaport, Eileen Browne, Jon Stock, Margaret Armand Smith and Katie Fforde. In addition a number of talented local poets.
Poets from the Swindon based writers group BlueGate Poets, Footsteps, Life Writing Group and Lower Shaw Farm Writers’ Café..... Themed programmes have been dedicated to the subjects of food, romantic literature, children’s books, Halloween, revolution, war, heroes and heroines and Christmas.
We have promoted and attended many other local events such as Swindon, Wootton Bassett, Highworth and Bath Festivals ofLiterature.
We like to get out and about and have visited Swindon library reading groups and recorded their debates. We feature the Swindon Ten Youth Festival of Literature, and pupils of Nova Hreod read ‘The Fastest Story in the West’... the result of a creative speed writing activity that includes 11 secondary schools in Swindon having only 45 minutes to write their own paragraph before whizzing it over to a neighbouring school to continue the story, until its outcome.
In 2009 the Rhythm and Rhyme team organised a Big Book Swap at Lawn Community Centre. Local people were invited to bring a selection of brilliant books swap them for a small donation to the station. The event was for all ages from children to adults and saw a huge variety of books changing hands. We were entertained by readings from Bluegate Poets and a performance by Moonsongs, along with a few extra impromptu readings from other great local poets.
