Live from Contains Strong Language 2023

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

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Poetry from Contains Strong Language

Ian McMillan hosts a special performance edition of The Verb.

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The Verb at Contains Strong Language Festival

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

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Zadie Smith

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

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20/10/2023

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

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New International Poetry from the Contains Strong Language Festival 2023

New international poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival 2023.

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Shakespeare and the future

Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations.

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Colm Tóibín

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

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Joyce Carol Oates

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

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The World in Words

The Verb. The World in Words

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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.

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The Verb Christmas Special

Ian McMillan ho ho hosts a special Christmas edition of The Verb from Hebden Bridge.

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Language

Ian McMillan explores poetry on the page and the stage with dance.

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The TS Eliot Prize

Ian McMillan presents poetry from the TS Eliot Prize.

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Tessa Hadley

Ian McMillan presents a special extended interview with Tessa Hadley.

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The Hip Hop Verb

The Verb celebrates rhyme and rap in hip hop.

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The Physical Verb

Helen Mort, Victoria Kennefick and Jon Ransom join Ian McMillan.

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The Cute Verb

Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's Cabaret of Cuteness as we examine all things cute.

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Words on Music

Ian McMillan with Radio 3's cabaret of the word exploring writing about music.

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International Women's Day Verb

Ian McMillan explores poetry as a tool for women's empowerment.

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The Claustrophobic Verb

Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word.

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The Final Verbdown

Ian McMillan and his guests put the number three in the spotlight.

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23/06/2024

Jackie Kay, Sam Lee, Helen Mort and Paterson Joseph join Ian McMillan

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30/06/2024

Malika Booker, Kate Fox, Len Pennie and Michael Symmons Roberts join Ian.

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07/07/2024

Miriam Margolyes, Kevin Barry, Owen Sheers & Gwenno join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.

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14/07/2024

Hollie McNish, Testament, Liz Berry, Ira Lightman join Ian to share poetry full of desire.

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21/07/2024

Mona Arshi, Tom Chatfield, John McAuliffe and Arji Manuelpillai join Ian McMillan.

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28/07/2024

A cabaret of the word, with guests Alistair McGowan, Caroline Bird, and Toria Garbutt.

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The Adverb at Latitude

Ian McMillan presents the best poetry and performance recorded at the Latitude Festival.

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The Adverb at Hay

Simon Armitage, Hanan Issa and more stellar poets join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.

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