Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster (2015)
50mOctober 11, 2015
Susan Roberts
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Simon Armitage, Sylvia Lancaster
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Diary
Overview
In 2007, Sophie Lancaster was beaten to death because of her appearance. Her story is told through a sequence of poems by Simon Armitage and through the interviews made by her mother in the wake of the tragedy. Adapted for television from the poetry anthology/stage production and radio adaptation.
