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How to Write a Manifesto - Experiments in Living

Greg James, Chris Smith, Kathryn Williams and Malika Booker and Ian McMillan on manifestos

• 44 mins

The Keepnet Verb - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan is joined by Anita Sethi, Kate Fox, Ira Lightman and Tom Chatfield.

• 44 mins

New Rules for Writing - Manifesto Launch

Ian McMillan reveals the ideas in our new manifesto with guests including Damon Albarn.

• 46 mins

Live from Contains Strong Language

With Loyle Carner, John Agard, Siana Bangura and Roy McFarlane.

• 44 mins

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.

• 44 mins

At Contains Strong Language

With Simon Armitage & LYR, Theresa Lola, Romalyn Ante and Andrea Mbarushimana

• 44 mins

George Mackay Brown and Orkney

Ian McMillan celebrates Orkney and George Mackay Brown's writing in his centenary year.

• 44 mins

Puddings

Ian McMillan on poetry and puddings.

• 44 mins

Electricity

Ian McMillan is joined by Ben Okri, Susie Dent, Kerry Shale, and Laura Watts.

• 44 mins

Bernardine Evaristo

Ian McMillan explores the writing of Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo.

• 44 mins

The Pretentious Verb

Ian McMillan on pretentious writing.

• 44 mins

The Everyday Verb

Michael Rosen, Lauren Elkin, and Christopher Green talk diaries with Ian McMillan.

• 43 mins

Repair

With Mona Arshi, Chris McCabe, William Letford and Kate Fox.

• 44 mins

The Space Verb

Ian McMillan on space in language and writing.

• 44 mins

The Christmas Dinner Verb

Ian McMillan is joined by John Hegley, Carol Ann Duffy, Kathryn Williams, and Jay Rayner.

• 44 mins

Mermaids and Other Mysterious Sea Creatures

Ian McMillan explores the language and imagery of sea myths and folklore.

• 44 mins

TS Eliot Prize Verb

Ian McMillan celebrates the poetry collections on the TS Eliot Prize shortlist.

• 44 mins

Once More from the Top

Ian McMillan and guests explore the language of conducting.

• 44 mins

What Kind of Times Are These?

Ian McMillan's regular foray into the world of language and literature

• 44 mins

Couples

Ian McMillan's weekly digest of language and literature with Tessa Hadley and Rommi Smith.

• 44 mins

Writing Travel

Ian McMillan's weekly foray into language and literature explores the well-travelled life.

• 44 mins

Adversaries.

Marlon James and Hannah Lowe join Ian McMillan for a discussion of adversaries.

• 44 mins

Mothers and Daughters

Warsan Shire, Ruth Padel, Hollie McNish and Lissa Evans join Ian McMillan.

• 44 mins

After Dark Festival: The Chance to Change

The After Dark Festival at Sage Gateshead.

• 43 mins

Taking Risks

The Verb explores writing and language on the appeal of risk.

• 43 mins

The Twentieth Anniversary Verb

Ian McMillan and guests celebrate 20 years of poetry and performance on The Verb!

• 44 mins

15/04/2022

Ian McMillan's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance

• 44 mins

Ancient and Modern

Ian McMillan is joined Lucy Mercer, Glyn Maxwell, Nick Chater and Tice Cin.

• 43 mins

The Sea

Ian McMillan talks to Maggie Gee about her new novel The Red Children.

• 44 mins

Books and Pens

Ian McMillan's guests Emma Smith, Naush Sabah and Gerry Cambridge celebrate books and pens

• 47 mins