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Verbatim Speech
Ian McMillan and guests celebrate the rhythms of everyday speech.
The Verb Narrators
Ian McMillan and guests explore the voice of the narrator.
大象传媒 Centenary - Radio and Poetry
Celebrating 100 years of poetry on the 大象传媒 with Ian McMillan's cabaret of the word.
Playwrighting
This week on The Verb Ian McMillan raises the curtain on playwriting.
First Drafts
Joining Ian at the drawing board are Denise Mina, Toby Litt, Paul Tran and Polly Paulusma.
Ghost Writers
Ian McMillan explores ghostly presences in writing.
The Festive Verb
Join Ian McMillan and his guests for a festive edition of The Verb.
Breath
Ian McMillan and his guests take in the literary air.
The Verb TS Eliot Prize
Join Ian McMillan for a celebration of the collections shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize.
The City Verb
Ian McMillan and guests on writing the city.
Writing Childhood
Ian McMillan is joined by Don Paterson, Sally Bayley and Donovan McAbee
Seductive Places
Luke Wright's guests are Helen Mort, Kate Fox, Anita Sethi and Martin Rowson.
Last Lines
Ian McMillan enjoys last lines with Stuart Maconie, Caroline Bird, and Sin茅ad Morrissey.
The Radio Drama Verb
Ian McMillan celebrates 100 years of 大象传媒 Radio drama with some brand new commissions.
The Intimacy of Names
Ian McMillan's guests include Jackie Kay, Liz Berry and Christopher Reid.
The Secret Lives of Women
Ian McMillan's guests explore the stories we tell about women's inner lives.
The Sounds between the Words
Testament, poet, and world-record-breaking human beatboxer, explores sounds between words.
Something New
Ian McMillan is joined by Michael Symmons Roberts, Kate Fox, and Jacob Polley.
Wild Water
Ian McMillan is joined by Ruth Padel, Vik Sharma, Caroline Bergvall and Will Burns.
Funny Women
Ian McMillan discusses funny fiction by women with guests including Helen Lederer.
The Interview Verb
Ian McMillan is joined by Steven Moffat, Polly Morland, Arji Manuelpillai and Peter Dong.
The Sound Design Verb
Ian McMillan is joined by Benbrick, Hannah Silva and Noah Lawson.
12/05/2023
Ian McMillan presents a gathering of poets from all over the world.
Monsters and the Monstrous
Ian McMillan and his guests discuss the metaphor of the monster and the monstrous other.
The Wicker Man Verb
Ian McMillan presents The Wicker Man Verb - marking 50 years of the iconic film.
Futures Verb
Ian McMillan presents the first in a series of Verb visits to the future.
The Verb at Hay Festival
The Verb at Hay with Ian McMillan and guests.
The Verb at Hay Festival: How to write a Novel
From blank page to bestseller, how do you write a novel?
Fathers and Time
Fathers and fathering with Nick Laird, Katherine Rundell and Jude Rogers.
New Ways of Writing
Ian McMillan explores new futures in Form.
Confidence: Masterclass
A writing and confidence masterclass. Ian McMillan and guests share tips and experiences.