The Verb Podcast
Ian McMillan hosts Radio 4's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.
Episodes to download
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Joyce Carol Oates
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Ian McMillan presents a special extended interview with Joyce Carol Oates.
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Colm T贸ib铆n
Fri 17 Nov 2023
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
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations.
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New International Poetry from the Contains Strong Language Festival 2023
Fri 3 Nov 2023
New international poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival 2023.
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The Verb at Contains Strong Language Festival
Fri 6 Oct 2023
Ian McMillan presents The Verb from the Contains Strong Language Festival in Leeds.
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Poetry from Contains Strong Language
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Ian McMillan hosts a special performance edition of The Verb.
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Live from Contains Strong Language 2023
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Live from Leeds, Ian McMillan introduces public poets from around the world.
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The Verb at the Trades Club
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Ian McMillan presents The Verb from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire.
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Confidence: Masterclass
Fri 7 Jul 2023
A writing and confidence masterclass. Ian McMillan and guests share tips and experiences.
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Fathers and Time
Fri 23 Jun 2023
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
Fri 16 Jun 2023
From blank page to bestseller, how do you write a novel?
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Futures Verb
Fri 2 Jun 2023
Ian McMillan presents the first in a series of Verb visits to the future.
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The Wicker Man Verb
Fri 26 May 2023
Ian McMillan presents The Wicker Man Verb - marking 50 years of the iconic film.
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Monsters and the Monstrous
Fri 19 May 2023
Ian McMillan and his guests discuss the metaphor of the monster and the monstrous other.
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The Sound Design Verb
Fri 5 May 2023
Ian McMillan is joined by Benbrick, Hannah Silva and Noah Lawson.
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The Interview Verb
Fri 28 Apr 2023
Ian McMillan is joined by Steven Moffat, Polly Morland, Arji Manuelpillai and Peter Dong.
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Funny Women
Fri 21 Apr 2023
Ian McMillan discusses funny fiction by women with guests including Helen Lederer.
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Wild Water
Fri 14 Apr 2023
Ian McMillan is joined by Ruth Padel, Vik Sharma, Caroline Bergvall and Will Burns.
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Something New
Fri 7 Apr 2023
Ian McMillan is joined by Michael Symmons Roberts, Kate Fox, and Jacob Polley.
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The Sounds between the Words
Fri 24 Mar 2023
Testament, poet, and world-record-breaking human beatboxer, explores sounds between words.
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The Secret Lives of Women
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Ian McMillan's guests explore the stories we tell about women's inner lives.
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The Intimacy of Names
Fri 3 Mar 2023
Ian McMillan's guests include Jackie Kay, Liz Berry and Christopher Reid.
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The Radio Drama Verb
Fri 24 Feb 2023
Ian McMillan celebrates 100 years of 麻豆社 Radio drama with some brand new commissions.
The Verb: Something New 鈥� The Poems
New poems commissioned by The Verb for the 麻豆社 centenary.
35 Years of Spoken Word
A season of Poetry and Performance from Hull.
麻豆社 Arts
Explore the 麻豆社 Arts website and discover the best of British art and culture.
The Dylan Thomas Collection
Listen to programmes, poetry readings and commentary from Radio 3's Dylan Thomas Day.
