The Verb

Radio 3's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance

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Rebecca Watts, Brian Bilston, Cristina Rivera Garza, Deryn Rees-Jones
Rebecca Watts, Brian Bilston, Cristina Rivera Garza and Deryn Rees-Jones join Ian McMillan
23 Feb 2025,41 mins
Reeta Chakrabarti, Fred D'Aguiar, Ella Frears, Edward Wilson-Lee
Reeta Chakrabarti, Fred D'Aguiar, Edward Wilson-Lee and Ella Frears.
02 Feb 2025,41 mins
Joelle Taylor, Anthony Joseph, Luke Wright, Accents
Ian McMillan is joined by Joelle Taylor, Anthony Joseph, Luke Wright and Rob Drummond.
26 Jan 2025,41 mins
TS Eliot Prize Readings - highlights of a year in poetry
Highlights of the TS Eliot Prize Readings - extraordinary poetry from 2024.
19 Jan 2025,41 mins
Richard Dawkins, Gwyneth Lewis, Kate Fox, Eartoon
Ian talks to Richard Dawkins, Gwyneth Lewis & Kate Fox - and introduces a new 'eartoon'.
12 Jan 2025,41 mins
The Morecambe Poetry Festival
Pam Ayres, Raymond Antrobus and Henry Normal performing at the Morecambe Poetry Festival.
03 Jan 2025,57 mins
A special recording of The AdVerb at The Hackney Empire
Ian McMillan presents new work from six poets with music from the BBC Symphony Orchestra
27 Dec 2024,62 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.
03 Nov 2024,42 mins
Wendy Cope, Theresa Lola , Susie Dent, Ira Lightman
The Verb - Cabaret of the spoken word with Ian McMillan.
27 Oct 2024,42 mins
Paul Farley, Malika Booker, Rob Drummond, Kate Fox
A cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.
20 Oct 2024,42 mins
Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald
Ian McMillan talks to Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald about their poetry.
13 Oct 2024,42 mins
The Verb in Australia
A special edition of The Verb with Ian McMillan recorded as part of CSL in Sydney.
06 Oct 2024,51 mins
29/09/2024
Ian's guests include Toby Litt, Roger Robinson, Hannah Silva and Caleb Femi.
29 Sep 2024,42 mins
22/09/2024
Daljit Nagra, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Brian Bilston and Stagedoor Johnny.
22 Sep 2024,42 mins
The Adverb in Australia
The Adverb brings you the best in poetry & performance from across the country and beyond
06 Sep 2024,57 mins
The Adverb at Outspoken
A cabaret of the word - the best poetry and performances from Outspoken at Southbank.
30 Aug 2024,56 mins
The Adverb at Hay
Simon Armitage, Hanan Issa and more stellar poets join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.
23 Aug 2024,56 mins
The Adverb at Latitude
Ian McMillan presents the best poetry and performance recorded at the Latitude Festival.
16 Aug 2024,56 mins
28/07/2024
A cabaret of the word, with guests Alistair McGowan, Caroline Bird, and Toria Garbutt.
28 Jul 2024,41 mins
21/07/2024
Mona Arshi, Tom Chatfield, John McAuliffe and Arji Manuelpillai join Ian McMillan.
21 Jul 2024,41 mins
14/07/2024
Hollie McNish, Testament, Liz Berry, Ira Lightman join Ian to share poetry full of desire.
14 Jul 2024,42 mins
07/07/2024
Miriam Margolyes, Kevin Barry, Owen Sheers & Gwenno join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.
07 Jul 2024,42 mins
30/06/2024
Malika Booker, Kate Fox, Len Pennie and Michael Symmons Roberts join Ian.
30 Jun 2024,41 mins
23/06/2024
Jackie Kay, Sam Lee, Helen Mort and Paterson Joseph join Ian McMillan
23 Jun 2024,40 mins
The Final Verbdown
Ian McMillan and his guests put the number three in the spotlight.
29 Mar 2024,43 mins
The Claustrophobic Verb
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word.
22 Mar 2024,43 mins
International Women's Day Verb
Ian McMillan explores poetry as a tool for women's empowerment.
08 Mar 2024,43 mins
Words on Music
Ian McMillan with Radio 3's cabaret of the word exploring writing about music.
01 Mar 2024,43 mins
The Cute Verb
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's Cabaret of Cuteness as we examine all things cute.
23 Feb 2024,43 mins
The Physical Verb
Helen Mort, Victoria Kennefick and Jon Ransom join Ian McMillan.
09 Feb 2024,44 mins