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

Bernardine Evaristo

Ian McMillan explores the writing of Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo.

• 44 mins

The Pretentious Verb

Ian McMillan on pretentious writing.

• 44 mins

The Everyday Verb

Michael Rosen, Lauren Elkin, and Christopher Green talk diaries with Ian McMillan.

• 43 mins

Repair

With Mona Arshi, Chris McCabe, William Letford and Kate Fox.

• 44 mins

The Space Verb

Ian McMillan on space in language and writing.

• 44 mins

The Christmas Dinner Verb

Ian McMillan is joined by John Hegley, Carol Ann Duffy, Kathryn Williams, and Jay Rayner.

• 44 mins

Mermaids and Other Mysterious Sea Creatures

Ian McMillan explores the language and imagery of sea myths and folklore.

• 44 mins

TS Eliot Prize Verb

Ian McMillan celebrates the poetry collections on the TS Eliot Prize shortlist.

• 44 mins

Once More from the Top

Ian McMillan and guests explore the language of conducting.

• 44 mins

What Kind of Times Are These?

Ian McMillan's regular foray into the world of language and literature

• 44 mins

Couples

Ian McMillan's weekly digest of language and literature with Tessa Hadley and Rommi Smith.

• 44 mins

Writing Travel

Ian McMillan's weekly foray into language and literature explores the well-travelled life.

• 44 mins

Adversaries.

Marlon James and Hannah Lowe join Ian McMillan for a discussion of adversaries.

• 44 mins

Mothers and Daughters

Warsan Shire, Ruth Padel, Hollie McNish and Lissa Evans join Ian McMillan.

• 44 mins

After Dark Festival: The Chance to Change

The After Dark Festival at Sage Gateshead.

• 43 mins

Taking Risks

The Verb explores writing and language on the appeal of risk.

• 43 mins

The Twentieth Anniversary Verb

Ian McMillan and guests celebrate 20 years of poetry and performance on The Verb!

• 44 mins

15/04/2022

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

• 44 mins

Ancient and Modern

Ian McMillan is joined Lucy Mercer, Glyn Maxwell, Nick Chater and Tice Cin.

• 43 mins

The Sea

Ian McMillan talks to Maggie Gee about her new novel The Red Children.

• 44 mins

Books and Pens

Ian McMillan's guests Emma Smith, Naush Sabah and Gerry Cambridge celebrate books and pens

• 47 mins

Hidden

With Mick Herron, Kayo Chingonyi, Hannah Lowe and Sarah Howe.

• 44 mins

The Queen's Library, Windsor Castle

Ian McMillan with Simon Armitage, Grace Nichols, Stella Panayotova and Theresa Lola.

• 44 mins

The Verb at Hay

Ian McMillan's guests are Lemn Sissay, Monica Ali, Tishani Doshi and Daniel Morden.

• 44 mins

The Verb at Hay

Ian McMillan is joined by Jennifer Egan, Gurnaik Johal and Allie Esiri.

• 44 mins

Music and Words

From Sir Paul McCartney to Fat White Family - when words and music collide.

• 43 mins

Man Talk

Ian McMillan explores the language and complexities of male friendship.

• 43 mins