The Verb

Ian McMillan hosts Radio 4's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.

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Writing a Good Future
Ian McMillan asks his guests what a good future looks like and how we can write it.
15 Dec 2023,44 mins
The World in Words
The Verb. The World in Words
08 Dec 2023,43 mins
Joyce Carol Oates
Ian McMillan presents a special extended interview with Joyce Carol Oates.
01 Dec 2023,44 mins
Colm Tóibín
Ian McMillan talks to Irish novelist Colm Tóibín in a special extended interview.
17 Nov 2023,44 mins
Shakespeare and the future
Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations.
10 Nov 2023,44 mins
New International Poetry from the Contains Strong Language Festival 2023
New international poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival 2023.
03 Nov 2023,44 mins
20/10/2023
Ian McMillan discusses the act of looking and the language of art.
20 Oct 2023,44 mins
Zadie Smith
Ian McMillan talks to Zadie Smith in a special extended interview.
13 Oct 2023,43 mins
The Verb at Contains Strong Language Festival
Ian McMillan presents The Verb from the Contains Strong Language Festival in Leeds.
06 Oct 2023,44 mins
Poetry from Contains Strong Language
Ian McMillan hosts a special performance edition of The Verb.
29 Sep 2023,44 mins
Live from Contains Strong Language 2023
Live from Leeds, Ian McMillan introduces public poets from around the world.
22 Sep 2023,44 mins
Irish Writing
Ian McMillan explores the boom in Irish writing.
15 Sep 2023,44 mins
The Verb at the Trades Club
Ian McMillan presents The Verb from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire.
14 Jul 2023,44 mins
Confidence: Masterclass
A writing and confidence masterclass. Ian McMillan and guests share tips and experiences.
07 Jul 2023,44 mins
New Ways of Writing
Ian McMillan explores new futures in Form.
30 Jun 2023,44 mins
Fathers and Time
Fathers and fathering with Nick Laird, Katherine Rundell and Jude Rogers.
23 Jun 2023,43 mins
The Verb at Hay Festival: How to write a Novel
From blank page to bestseller, how do you write a novel?
16 Jun 2023,58 mins
The Verb at Hay Festival
The Verb at Hay with Ian McMillan and guests.
09 Jun 2023,44 mins
Futures Verb
Ian McMillan presents the first in a series of Verb visits to the future.
02 Jun 2023,44 mins
The Wicker Man Verb
Ian McMillan presents The Wicker Man Verb - marking 50 years of the iconic film.
26 May 2023,44 mins
Monsters and the Monstrous
Ian McMillan and his guests discuss the metaphor of the monster and the monstrous other.
19 May 2023,44 mins
12/05/2023
Ian McMillan presents a gathering of poets from all over the world.
12 May 2023,44 mins
The Sound Design Verb
Ian McMillan is joined by Benbrick, Hannah Silva and Noah Lawson.
05 May 2023,44 mins
The Interview Verb
Ian McMillan is joined by Steven Moffat, Polly Morland, Arji Manuelpillai and Peter Dong.
28 Apr 2023,44 mins,
Funny Women
Ian McMillan discusses funny fiction by women with guests including Helen Lederer.
21 Apr 2023,44 mins
Wild Water
Ian McMillan is joined by Ruth Padel, Vik Sharma, Caroline Bergvall and Will Burns.
14 Apr 2023,44 mins
Something New
Ian McMillan is joined by Michael Symmons Roberts, Kate Fox, and Jacob Polley.
07 Apr 2023,43 mins
The Sounds between the Words
Testament, poet, and world-record-breaking human beatboxer, explores sounds between words.
24 Mar 2023,44 mins
The Secret Lives of Women
Ian McMillan's guests explore the stories we tell about women's inner lives.
10 Mar 2023,44 mins
The Intimacy of Names
Ian McMillan's guests include Jackie Kay, Liz Berry and Christopher Reid.
03 Mar 2023,44 mins