The Intimacy of Names

Ian McMillan's guests include Jackie Kay, Liz Berry and Christopher Reid.

• 44 mins

The Secret Lives of Women

Ian McMillan's guests explore the stories we tell about women's inner lives.

• 44 mins

The Sounds between the Words

Testament, poet, and world-record-breaking human beatboxer, explores sounds between words.

• 44 mins

Something New

Ian McMillan is joined by Michael Symmons Roberts, Kate Fox, and Jacob Polley.

• 43 mins

Wild Water

Ian McMillan is joined by Ruth Padel, Vik Sharma, Caroline Bergvall and Will Burns.

• 44 mins

Funny Women

Ian McMillan discusses funny fiction by women with guests including Helen Lederer.

• 44 mins

The Interview Verb

Ian McMillan is joined by Steven Moffat, Polly Morland, Arji Manuelpillai and Peter Dong.

• 44 mins

The Sound Design Verb

Ian McMillan is joined by Benbrick, Hannah Silva and Noah Lawson.

• 44 mins

12/05/2023

Ian McMillan presents a gathering of poets from all over the world.

• 44 mins

Monsters and the Monstrous

Ian McMillan and his guests discuss the metaphor of the monster and the monstrous other.

• 44 mins

The Wicker Man Verb

Ian McMillan presents The Wicker Man Verb - marking 50 years of the iconic film.

• 44 mins

Futures Verb

Ian McMillan presents the first in a series of Verb visits to the future.

• 44 mins

The Verb at Hay Festival

The Verb at Hay with Ian McMillan and guests.

• 44 mins

The Verb at Hay Festival: How to write a Novel

From blank page to bestseller, how do you write a novel?

• 58 mins

Fathers and Time

Fathers and fathering with Nick Laird, Katherine Rundell and Jude Rogers.

• 43 mins

New Ways of Writing

Ian McMillan explores new futures in Form.

• 44 mins

Confidence: Masterclass

A writing and confidence masterclass. Ian McMillan and guests share tips and experiences.

• 44 mins

The Verb at the Trades Club

Ian McMillan presents The Verb from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire.

• 44 mins

Irish Writing

Ian McMillan explores the boom in Irish writing.

• 44 mins

Live from Contains Strong Language 2023

Live from Leeds, Ian McMillan introduces public poets from around the world.

• 44 mins

Poetry from Contains Strong Language

Ian McMillan hosts a special performance edition of The Verb.

• 44 mins

The Verb at Contains Strong Language Festival

Ian McMillan presents The Verb from the Contains Strong Language Festival in Leeds.

• 44 mins

Zadie Smith

Ian McMillan talks to Zadie Smith in a special extended interview.

• 43 mins

20/10/2023

Ian McMillan discusses the act of looking and the language of art.

• 44 mins

New International Poetry from the Contains Strong Language Festival 2023

New international poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival 2023.

• 44 mins

Shakespeare and the future

Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations.

• 44 mins

Colm Tóibín

Ian McMillan talks to Irish novelist Colm Tóibín in a special extended interview.

• 44 mins

Joyce Carol Oates

Ian McMillan presents a special extended interview with Joyce Carol Oates.

• 44 mins

The World in Words

The Verb. The World in Words

• 43 mins

Writing a Good Future

Ian McMillan asks his guests what a good future looks like and how we can write it.

• 44 mins