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The Verb Episodes

  1. On Form

    Ian McMillan looks at form with writers Claudia Rankine, Don Paterson and AL Kennedy.

  2. Telling Tales

    Ian McMillan presents a programme dedicated to the art of telling tales.

  3. Ange Hardy, Isy Suttie, Lisa Brown, The Poetry Exchange

    Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word.

  4. Writing for Young People

    Ian McMillan examines writing for young people and celebrates Beatrix Potter.

  5. Voice-Hearing

    Ian McMillan examines voice-hearing with writer Charles Fernyhough and poet SJ Fowler.

  6. Beginnings

    Ian McMillan explores literary beginnings and the importance of the first line.

  7. The Verb at Christmas

    Ian McMillan presents a Christmas edition with guests Laurence Owen and Kamal Kaan.

  8. Northern Lights

    Ian McMillan celebrates the writing of the northernmost parts of the world.

  9. Julian Barnes, Marry Waterson, Carys Davies, Frank McCabe

    Ian McMillan presents the word cabaret. Guests include Julian Barnes and Marry Waterson.

  10. Patti Smith, Grayson Perry, Holly Pester, Anthony Horowitz

    Ian McMillan's guests are Patti Smith, Anthony Horowitz, Holly Pester and Grayson Perry.

  11. Free Thinking

    Ian McMillan with guests Sean O'Brien, Debbie Taylor, Chanje Kunda and Camille O'Sullivan.

  12. Free Thinking: Pat Barker, Jacob Polley, James Yorkston, Carmen Marcus

    Ian McMillan presents a special edition with Pat Barker, Jacob Polley and Carmen Marcus.

  13. Christopher Ricks

    Ian McMillan is joined by Christopher Ricks for a celebration of his critical prose.

  14. Catastrophic Language

    Ian McMillan's guests include Lucy Burnett, Cliodna McNulty, Adam Corner, Nicola Davies.

  15. The Backwards Verb

    Ian McMillan presents a backwards programme, with Toby Litt, Helen Zaltzman and Tim Atack.

  16. National Poetry Day Verb

    John Hegley, Angie Hobbs, Kei Miller and Michael Symmons Roberts discuss 'undersung' poets

  17. Candace Bushnell, Will Abberley, Chris Green

    Ian McMillan presents, with guests Candace Bushnell, Will Abberley and Chris Green.

  18. The Verb at the Edinburgh Festivals

    Ian McMillan presents a special programme from the 2015 Edinburgh Festival.

  19. Sea Special

    Ian's guests include The Ballina Whalers, Ira Lightman, Niall Campbell, Susan Sellers.

  20. The Monochrome Verb

    Radio 3's cabaret of the word explores a 'monochrome' world with poets and performers.

  21. Manchester International Festival

    Ian McMillan presents the word cabaret from the 2015 Manchester International Festival.

  22. 26/06/2015

    Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word.

  23. Classical Voice Season: The Voice

    Ian McMillan presents the word cabaret from Cardiff for the 大象传媒's Classical Voice season.

  24. The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock

    Ian McMillan celebrates 100 years of TS Eliot's The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock.

  25. 05/06/2015

    Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word and is joined by writer Kate Clanchy.

  26. Hay Festival

    Ian McMillan's guests at the Hay Festival include Stephen Fry, Irvine Welsh and Daisy Hay.

  27. 22/05/2015

    Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's word cabaret. His guests include author Kevin Jackson.

  28. 15/05/2015

    Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word.

  29. Young Artists Day - The Young Verb

    For Radio 3's Young Artists Day, an edition celebrating young writers and performers.

  30. Pedro Serrano, Mark Vanhoenacker

    With poet Pedro Serrano and pilot Mark Vanhoenacker, who explores the language of the sky.

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