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New International Poetry from the Contains Strong Language Festival 2023

New international poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival 2023.

• 44 mins

Shakespeare and the future

Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations.

• 44 mins

Colm Tóibín

Ian McMillan talks to Irish novelist Colm Tóibín in a special extended interview.

• 44 mins

Joyce Carol Oates

Ian McMillan presents a special extended interview with Joyce Carol Oates.

• 44 mins

The World in Words

The Verb. The World in Words

• 43 mins

Writing a Good Future

Ian McMillan asks his guests what a good future looks like and how we can write it.

• 44 mins

The Verb Christmas Special

Ian McMillan ho ho hosts a special Christmas edition of The Verb from Hebden Bridge.

• 44 mins

Language

Ian McMillan explores poetry on the page and the stage with dance.

• 43 mins

The TS Eliot Prize

Ian McMillan presents poetry from the TS Eliot Prize.

• 43 mins

Tessa Hadley

Ian McMillan presents a special extended interview with Tessa Hadley.

• 44 mins

The Hip Hop Verb

The Verb celebrates rhyme and rap in hip hop.

• 43 mins

The Physical Verb

Helen Mort, Victoria Kennefick and Jon Ransom join Ian McMillan.

• 44 mins

The Cute Verb

Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's Cabaret of Cuteness as we examine all things cute.

• 43 mins

Words on Music

Ian McMillan with Radio 3's cabaret of the word exploring writing about music.

• 43 mins

International Women's Day Verb

Ian McMillan explores poetry as a tool for women's empowerment.

• 43 mins

The Claustrophobic Verb

Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word.

• 43 mins

The Final Verbdown

Ian McMillan and his guests put the number three in the spotlight.

• 43 mins

23/06/2024

Jackie Kay, Sam Lee, Helen Mort and Paterson Joseph join Ian McMillan

• 40 mins

30/06/2024

Malika Booker, Kate Fox, Len Pennie and Michael Symmons Roberts join Ian.

• 41 mins

07/07/2024

Miriam Margolyes, Kevin Barry, Owen Sheers & Gwenno join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.

• 42 mins

14/07/2024

Hollie McNish, Testament, Liz Berry, Ira Lightman join Ian to share poetry full of desire.

• 42 mins

21/07/2024

Mona Arshi, Tom Chatfield, John McAuliffe and Arji Manuelpillai join Ian McMillan.

• 41 mins

28/07/2024

A cabaret of the word, with guests Alistair McGowan, Caroline Bird, and Toria Garbutt.

• 41 mins

The Adverb at Latitude

Ian McMillan presents the best poetry and performance recorded at the Latitude Festival.

• 56 mins

The Adverb in Australia

The Adverb brings you the best in poetry & performance from across the country and beyond

• 57 mins

The Verb in Australia

A special edition of The Verb with Ian McMillan recorded as part of CSL in Sydney.

• 51 mins

Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald

Ian McMillan talks to Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald about their poetry.

• 42 mins

Paul Farley, Malika Booker, Rob Drummond, Kate Fox

A cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.

• 42 mins

Wendy Cope, Theresa Lola , Susie Dent, Ira Lightman

The Verb - Cabaret of the spoken word with Ian McMillan.

• 42 mins

Isy Suttie, Pascale Petit, Deryn Rees Jones, Alan Connor

Poets Pacale Petit and Deryn Rees Jones join Isy Suttie and Alan Connor for The Verb.

• 42 mins