The Verb Episodes Episode guide
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Language
Ian McMillan explores poetry on the page and the stage with dance.
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The Verb Christmas Special
Ian McMillan ho ho hosts a special Christmas edition of The Verb from Hebden Bridge.
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Writing a Good Future
Ian McMillan asks his guests what a good future looks like and how we can write it.
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Joyce Carol Oates
Ian McMillan presents a special extended interview with Joyce Carol Oates.
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Colm T贸ib铆n
Ian McMillan talks to Irish novelist Colm T贸ib铆n in a special extended interview.
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Shakespeare and the future
Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations.
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New International Poetry from the Contains Strong Language Festival 2023
New international poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival 2023.
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20/10/2023
Ian McMillan discusses the act of looking and the language of art.
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Zadie Smith
Ian McMillan talks to Zadie Smith in a special extended interview.
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The Verb at Contains Strong Language Festival
Ian McMillan presents The Verb from the Contains Strong Language Festival in Leeds.
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Poetry from Contains Strong Language
Ian McMillan hosts a special performance edition of The Verb.
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Live from Contains Strong Language 2023
Live from Leeds, Ian McMillan introduces public poets from around the world.
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Irish Writing
Ian McMillan explores the boom in Irish writing.
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The Verb at the Trades Club
Ian McMillan presents The Verb from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire.
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Confidence: Masterclass
A writing and confidence masterclass. Ian McMillan and guests share tips and experiences.
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New Ways of Writing
Ian McMillan explores new futures in Form.
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Fathers and Time
Fathers and fathering with Nick Laird, Katherine Rundell and Jude Rogers.
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The Verb at Hay Festival: How to write a Novel
From blank page to bestseller, how do you write a novel?
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The Verb at Hay Festival
The Verb at Hay with Ian McMillan and guests.
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Futures Verb
Ian McMillan presents the first in a series of Verb visits to the future.
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The Wicker Man Verb
Ian McMillan presents The Wicker Man Verb - marking 50 years of the iconic film.
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Monsters and the Monstrous
Ian McMillan and his guests discuss the metaphor of the monster and the monstrous other.
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12/05/2023
Ian McMillan presents a gathering of poets from all over the world.
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The Sound Design Verb
Ian McMillan is joined by Benbrick, Hannah Silva and Noah Lawson.
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The Interview Verb
Ian McMillan is joined by Steven Moffat, Polly Morland, Arji Manuelpillai and Peter Dong.
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Funny Women
Ian McMillan discusses funny fiction by women with guests including Helen Lederer.
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Wild Water
Ian McMillan is joined by Ruth Padel, Vik Sharma, Caroline Bergvall and Will Burns.
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Something New
Ian McMillan is joined by Michael Symmons Roberts, Kate Fox, and Jacob Polley.
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The Sounds between the Words
Testament, poet, and world-record-breaking human beatboxer, explores sounds between words.
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The Secret Lives of Women
Ian McMillan's guests explore the stories we tell about women's inner lives.
