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Hidden
With Mick Herron, Kayo Chingonyi, Hannah Lowe and Sarah Howe.
The Queen's Library, Windsor Castle
Ian McMillan with Simon Armitage, Grace Nichols, Stella Panayotova and Theresa Lola.
The Verb at Hay
Ian McMillan's guests are Lemn Sissay, Monica Ali, Tishani Doshi and Daniel Morden.
Ian McMillan is joined by Jennifer Egan, Gurnaik Johal and Allie Esiri.
Music and Words
From Sir Paul McCartney to Fat White Family - when words and music collide.
Man Talk
Ian McMillan explores the language and complexities of male friendship.
Old Age
Ian McMillan and guests explore the language, poetry and perceptions of old age.
Michael Longley
An extended interview with poet Michael Longley at his home in Belfast.
Games Day
Ian McMillan hosts games day with Rhianna Pratchett, Philip Terry and Louise Blain.
From Contains Strong Language
with Linton Kwesi Johnson, Isabelle Baafi, Romalyn Ante, Luke Kennard and Linda France
Birmingham Contains Strong Language
Ian McMillan's cabaret of the word, recorded at Birmingham Contains Strong Language.
40 years of Apples and Snakes
The Verb celebrates 40 years of spoken word poetry with Apples and Snakes.
Harvest
An ode to autumn with Melissa Harrison, Amy Jeffs, Rebecca May Johnson and Joelle Taylor.
Benjamin Zephaniah
Ian McMillan presents an extended interview with poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah.
Liberation Narratives
What does it mean to be free? Ian McMillan and guests consider Liberation Narratives.
Verbatim Speech
Ian McMillan and guests celebrate the rhythms of everyday speech.
The Verb Narrators
Ian McMillan and guests explore the voice of the narrator.
Â鶹Éç Centenary - Radio and Poetry
Celebrating 100 years of poetry on the Â鶹Éç with Ian McMillan's cabaret of the word.
Playwrighting
This week on The Verb Ian McMillan raises the curtain on playwriting.
First Drafts
Joining Ian at the drawing board are Denise Mina, Toby Litt, Paul Tran and Polly Paulusma.
Ghost Writers
Ian McMillan explores ghostly presences in writing.
The Festive Verb
Join Ian McMillan and his guests for a festive edition of The Verb.
Breath
Ian McMillan and his guests take in the literary air.
The Verb TS Eliot Prize
Join Ian McMillan for a celebration of the collections shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize.
The City Verb
Ian McMillan and guests on writing the city.
Writing Childhood
Ian McMillan is joined by Don Paterson, Sally Bayley and Donovan McAbee
Seductive Places
Luke Wright's guests are Helen Mort, Kate Fox, Anita Sethi and Martin Rowson.
Last Lines
Ian McMillan enjoys last lines with Stuart Maconie, Caroline Bird, and Sinéad Morrissey.
The Radio Drama Verb
Ian McMillan celebrates 100 years of Â鶹Éç Radio drama with some brand new commissions.
The Intimacy of Names
Ian McMillan's guests include Jackie Kay, Liz Berry and Christopher Reid.
The Secret Lives of Women
Ian McMillan's guests explore the stories we tell about women's inner lives.