Optimism in Stories for Children - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan with Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Gaia Vince, Smriti Halls and Kate Fox.

• 44 mins

Writing the Weather - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan talks to Jenny Offill, Alice Oswald and Wayne Binitie about weather language.

• 44 mins

T.S. Eliot Prize

Ian McMillan presents readings from poets shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize.

• 44 mins

The Walk

Ian McMillan, Testament and Ira Lightman explore words and walking.

• 44 mins

Crime

Ian McMillan and guests explore the challenge of crime writing.

• 44 mins

Gratitude - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan with Michael Symmons Roberts, Leafcutter John, Jack Bernhardt and Kate Fox.

• 44 mins

The Great Gatsby

Ian McMillan is joined by Sarah Churchwell, Inua Ellams, LJ Rich and Jonathan Bate.

• 44 mins

Writing at Home - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan on 'writing at home' with Maggie O'Farrell and Brian Bilston.

• 44 mins

Spring Poetry: ambivalence and beauty

Ian McMillan is joined by Paul Farley, Caleb Femi and Penelope Lively to celebrate spring.

• 44 mins

Planets - Experiments in Living

Planets and poetry with Ian McMillan and guests including Bettany Hughes and JO Morgan.

• 44 mins

Determination in Writing - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan is joined by guests including Paula Byrne and Iona Lee.

• 44 mins

Pausing and Punctuation - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan punctuates with Kei Miller, Angela Leighton, Eley Williams and Kate Fox.

• 43 mins

Writing Technology - Experiments in Living

Isy Suttie and other writers on how technology shapes our time and thinking.

• 43 mins

Collaborations - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan is joined by collaborators Nicci Gerard and Sean French, and Harry and Chris.

• 44 mins

Family Time - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan talks families with Hollie MicNish, Hadley Freeman and Gillian Clarke.

• 43 mins

Reverie - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan and guests explore the dreamlike experience of 'reverie'.

• 44 mins

The Hay Verb - Experiments in Living

Hay Festival guests Michael Morpurgo, Caitlin Moran and Imbolo Mbue join Ian McMillan.

• 43 mins

Time Scales - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan on timescales with Danny Dorling, Rachael Boast, Roman Krznaric and Kate Fox

• 44 mins

Tree Thinking - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan with Sarah Moss, Peter Wohlleben, Jason Allen-Paisant and Sheena Blackhall.

• 43 mins

Extremes

Ian McMillan goes to the extremes this week to explore writing on the edge of places.

• 44 mins

The Politics Verb - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan's guests are Ed Miliband, Jackie Weaver, Emilie Robson and Kate Fox.

• 44 mins

How to Write a Manifesto - Experiments in Living

Greg James, Chris Smith, Kathryn Williams and Malika Booker and Ian McMillan on manifestos

• 44 mins

The Keepnet Verb - Experiments in Living

Ian McMillan is joined by Anita Sethi, Kate Fox, Ira Lightman and Tom Chatfield.

• 44 mins

New Rules for Writing - Manifesto Launch

Ian McMillan reveals the ideas in our new manifesto with guests including Damon Albarn.

• 46 mins

Live from Contains Strong Language

With Loyle Carner, John Agard, Siana Bangura and Roy McFarlane.

• 44 mins

Green Places and Haunts - The Verb at Contains Strong Language

Ian McMillan and guests on Coventry's green places and the river that ghosts through it.

• 44 mins

At Contains Strong Language

With Simon Armitage & LYR, Theresa Lola, Romalyn Ante and Andrea Mbarushimana

• 44 mins

George Mackay Brown and Orkney

Ian McMillan celebrates Orkney and George Mackay Brown's writing in his centenary year.

• 44 mins

Puddings

Ian McMillan on poetry and puddings.

• 44 mins

Electricity

Ian McMillan is joined by Ben Okri, Susie Dent, Kerry Shale, and Laura Watts.

• 44 mins