The Verb Episodes Episode guide
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Books and Pens
Ian McMillan's guests Emma Smith, Naush Sabah and Gerry Cambridge celebrate books and pens
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The Sea
Ian McMillan talks to Maggie Gee about her new novel The Red Children.
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Ancient and Modern
Ian McMillan is joined Lucy Mercer, Glyn Maxwell, Nick Chater and Tice Cin.
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15/04/2022
Ian McMillan's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance
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The Twentieth Anniversary Verb
Ian McMillan and guests celebrate 20 years of poetry and performance on The Verb!
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Taking Risks
The Verb explores writing and language on the appeal of risk.
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After Dark Festival: The Chance to Change
The After Dark Festival at Sage Gateshead.
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Mothers and Daughters
Warsan Shire, Ruth Padel, Hollie McNish and Lissa Evans join Ian McMillan.
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Adversaries.
Marlon James and Hannah Lowe join Ian McMillan for a discussion of adversaries.
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Extremes
Ian McMillan goes to the extremes this week to explore writing on the edge of places.
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Writing Travel
Ian McMillan's weekly foray into language and literature explores the well-travelled life.
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Couples
Ian McMillan's weekly digest of language and literature with Tessa Hadley and Rommi Smith.
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What Kind of Times Are These?
Ian McMillan's regular foray into the world of language and literature
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Once More from the Top
Ian McMillan and guests explore the language of conducting.
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TS Eliot Prize Verb
Ian McMillan celebrates the poetry collections on the TS Eliot Prize shortlist.
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Mermaids and Other Mysterious Sea Creatures
Ian McMillan explores the language and imagery of sea myths and folklore.
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The Christmas Dinner Verb
Ian McMillan is joined by John Hegley, Carol Ann Duffy, Kathryn Williams, and Jay Rayner.
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The Space Verb
Ian McMillan on space in language and writing.
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Repair
With Mona Arshi, Chris McCabe, William Letford and Kate Fox.
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The Everyday Verb
Michael Rosen, Lauren Elkin, and Christopher Green talk diaries with Ian McMillan.
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The Pretentious Verb
Ian McMillan on pretentious writing.
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Bernardine Evaristo
Ian McMillan explores the writing of Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo.
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Electricity
Ian McMillan is joined by Ben Okri, Susie Dent, Kerry Shale, and Laura Watts.
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Puddings
Ian McMillan on poetry and puddings.
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George Mackay Brown and Orkney
Ian McMillan celebrates Orkney and George Mackay Brown's writing in his centenary year.
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At Contains Strong Language
With Simon Armitage & LYR, Theresa Lola, Romalyn Ante and Andrea Mbarushimana
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Green Places and Haunts - The Verb at Contains Strong Language
Ian McMillan and guests on Coventry's green places and the river that ghosts through it.
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Live from Contains Strong Language
With Loyle Carner, John Agard, Siana Bangura and Roy McFarlane.
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New Rules for Writing - Manifesto Launch
Ian McMillan reveals the ideas in our new manifesto with guests including Damon Albarn.
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The Keepnet Verb - Experiments in Living
Ian McMillan is joined by Anita Sethi, Kate Fox, Ira Lightman and Tom Chatfield.
