The Verb Episodes Episode guide
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Angela Carter Celebration, Daljit Nagra, Mark Ravenhill and Martin Rowson, Mick Jackson
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word, with new writing and poetry.
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Adonis, The Gerry Diver Speech Project, Greenlandic Poetry, Will Eaves
With Adonis's poetry, the Gerry Diver Speech Project, Greenlandic poetry and Will Eaves.
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Laura Veirs, Benjamin Markovits, Alex Horne
Ian McMillan's guests include Laura Veirs, Benjamin Markovits and Alex Horne.
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Peter Redgrove, Jane Urquhart
Presented by Ian McMillan. With a discussion on the life and work of poet Peter Redgrove.
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Valerie Bloom, Lars Saabye Christensen Masterclass, Ergo Phizmiz, First Fiction
With Valerie Bloom, Kenneth Stevens on Lars Saabye Christensen, and Ergo Phizmiz.
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Eliza Carthy, John Cooper Clarke, Simon Armitage, Joe Bone
Ian McMillan's guests are Eliza Carthy, John Cooper Clarke, Simon Armitage and Joe Bone.
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The Poetry of Christina Rossetti, Anthony Joseph, Vanessa Gebbie, Johnny Daukes
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Dinah Roe on Christina Rossetti, and Anthony Joseph.
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Dickens Special - with Charles Dance, Rachel Rose Reid and Malcolm Andrews
Ian McMillan and guests including Charles Dance on Dickens in performance.
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Martin Simpson, Eleanor Bron, Padgett Powell, Ross Raisin
With music from guitarist Martin Simpson and Sandeep Parmar on poetry by Hope Mirrlees.
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Darkling Special - Toby Litt, Jo Shapcott, Val McDermid
As the nights get longer, Ian McMillan and Toby Litt investigate the word 'darkling'.
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Jarvis Cocker, Kapka Kassabova, Diego Marani, John Kinsella
Musician Jarvis Cocker discusses his lyrics and John Kinsella presents new poetry.
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Verb New Voices from ARC in Stockton-on-Tees
Ian McMillan introduces Verb New Voices from ARC in Stockton-on-Tees.
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Verb New Voices, Philip Langeskov, Professor Karmadillo, Evaluating Spoken Word Poetry
Ian McMillan introduces the second of the Verb New Voices performances.
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Verb New Voices from Birmingham
Ian McMillan from Birmingham, with The Verb New Voices, David Lodge and Sathnam Sanghera.
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Diana Athill, Verb New Voices, Forward Poetry Prize, Horatio Clare
Diana Athill with new writing, 20 years of the Forward Poetry Prize, and Verb New Voices.
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Tom McCarthy and poet Leontia Flynn
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Tom McCarthy, Leontia Flynn and poets from Norwich.
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First in the new season. Janice Galloway, The Waterboys set Yeats's poetry to music, David Bellos and Verb New Voices
With Janice Galloway, Yeats's poetry set to music, David Bellos and Verb New Voices.
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Playwright Billy Roche, Chuquai Billy - Native American Comedian, Poet James Davies, Proms Poetry Competition
Simone Kirby reads new work by Billy Roche. Plus Chuquai Billy on Native American comedy.
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Mary Coughlan, Joanne Harris, Daljit Nagra, Rachel Rose Reid
Ian McMillan takes to the stage again with Mary Coughlan, Daljit Nagra and Joanne Harris.
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Author Joe Dunthorne, Sound Artist Gilli Bloodaxe, Verb New Voices
Ian McMillan introduces Joe Dunthorne, sound artist Gilli Bloodaxe and Verb New Voices.
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Anthologies
Ian McMillan focuses on anthologies, and is joined by Neil Astley and Michael Schmidt.
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Alex Horne, Stella Duffy, Ginger and Black
Presented by Ian McMillan. Bernard O'Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Alex Horne, Ginger and Black.
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William Boyd, Czeslaw Milosz Tribute, New Voices
Presented by Ian McMillan. William Boyd gives a masterclass in screenwriting.
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Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Niven Govinden, Peter Blegvad
Ian McMillan presents the best of new writing including poems from Jean 'Binta' Breeze.
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Jon McGregor, Laura Dockrill and Eva Salzman on Science Fiction, Laurie Stras on Chas'n' Dave and Cockney Song
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Jon McGregor and Laura Dockrill.
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Mohsin Hamid, Michael Rosen and Launch of Radio 3 Proms Plus Poetry Competition, Taiye Selasi and Joe Bone
Presented by Ian McMillan. With the Proms Poetry Competition, plus Mohsin Hamid.
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Tessa Hadley, Jane Draycott, Daniel Morden and Ira Lightman on Bob Dylan
Ian McMillan presents a special commission from Tessa Hadley.
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Live from the Radio Theatre - Chris Difford, Jane Harris, Adisa the Verbaliser, Toby Litt
Ian McMillan live from the Radio Theatre with Chris Difford, Jane Harris and Toby Litt.
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Terry Deary, Christian Bok, Kerry Andrew, Drama from Peter Blegvad and Kevin Jackson
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Terry Deary, Christian Bok and Kerry Andrew.
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Justin Cartwright, Anthony Browne, Bella Hardy, Arto Vaun
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Justin Cartwright, Anthony Browne and Arto Vaun.
