The Nation's Favourite Poet Patrick Neate has the lowdown on the UK live poetry circuit Watch Basement Jaxx's version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin Submit your poems and get tips from local writers.

1. Rats everywhere! audio1. Rats everywhere! The German town of Hamelin is plagued by rats. The mayor and townspeople don't know what to do. 2. The rats are led away. audio2. The rats are led away ...

In the third part of the story the Pied Piper returns for his fee. So what will happen when the Mayor goes back on his word…? Warm up with a partner. One child is the Pied Piper and the other is ...