The Verb Episodes Episode guide
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Darkling Special - Toby Litt, Jo Shapcott, Val McDermid
As the nights get longer, Ian McMillan and Toby Litt investigate the word 'darkling'.
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Jarvis Cocker, Kapka Kassabova, Diego Marani, John Kinsella
Musician Jarvis Cocker discusses his lyrics and John Kinsella presents new poetry.
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Verb New Voices from ARC in Stockton-on-Tees
Ian McMillan introduces Verb New Voices from ARC in Stockton-on-Tees.
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Verb New Voices, Philip Langeskov, Professor Karmadillo, Evaluating Spoken Word Poetry
Ian McMillan introduces the second of the Verb New Voices performances.
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Verb New Voices from Birmingham
Ian McMillan from Birmingham, with The Verb New Voices, David Lodge and Sathnam Sanghera.
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Diana Athill, Verb New Voices, Forward Poetry Prize, Horatio Clare
Diana Athill with new writing, 20 years of the Forward Poetry Prize, and Verb New Voices.
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Tom McCarthy and poet Leontia Flynn
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Tom McCarthy, Leontia Flynn and poets from Norwich.
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First in the new season. Janice Galloway, The Waterboys set Yeats's poetry to music, David Bellos and Verb New Voices
With Janice Galloway, Yeats's poetry set to music, David Bellos and Verb New Voices.
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Playwright Billy Roche, Chuquai Billy - Native American Comedian, Poet James Davies, Proms Poetry Competition
Simone Kirby reads new work by Billy Roche. Plus Chuquai Billy on Native American comedy.
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Mary Coughlan, Joanne Harris, Daljit Nagra, Rachel Rose Reid
Ian McMillan takes to the stage again with Mary Coughlan, Daljit Nagra and Joanne Harris.
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Author Joe Dunthorne, Sound Artist Gilli Bloodaxe, Verb New Voices
Ian McMillan introduces Joe Dunthorne, sound artist Gilli Bloodaxe and Verb New Voices.
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Anthologies
Ian McMillan focuses on anthologies, and is joined by Neil Astley and Michael Schmidt.
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Alex Horne, Stella Duffy, Ginger and Black
Presented by Ian McMillan. Bernard O'Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Alex Horne, Ginger and Black.
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William Boyd, Czeslaw Milosz Tribute, New Voices
Presented by Ian McMillan. William Boyd gives a masterclass in screenwriting.
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Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Niven Govinden, Peter Blegvad
Ian McMillan presents the best of new writing including poems from Jean 'Binta' Breeze.
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Jon McGregor, Laura Dockrill and Eva Salzman on Science Fiction, Laurie Stras on Chas'n' Dave and Cockney Song
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Jon McGregor and Laura Dockrill.
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Mohsin Hamid, Michael Rosen and Launch of Radio 3 Proms Plus Poetry Competition, Taiye Selasi and Joe Bone
Presented by Ian McMillan. With the Proms Poetry Competition, plus Mohsin Hamid.
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Tessa Hadley, Jane Draycott, Daniel Morden and Ira Lightman on Bob Dylan
Ian McMillan presents a special commission from Tessa Hadley.
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Live from the Radio Theatre - Chris Difford, Jane Harris, Adisa the Verbaliser, Toby Litt
Ian McMillan live from the Radio Theatre with Chris Difford, Jane Harris and Toby Litt.
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Terry Deary, Christian Bok, Kerry Andrew, Drama from Peter Blegvad and Kevin Jackson
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Terry Deary, Christian Bok and Kerry Andrew.
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Justin Cartwright, Anthony Browne, Bella Hardy, Arto Vaun
Presented by Ian McMillan. With Justin Cartwright, Anthony Browne and Arto Vaun.
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Sarah Hall, Philip Ridley, Emmy The Great, Jack Underwood, John Schad
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's language cabaret, including a commission from Sarah Hall.
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Tim Minchin, Galician Poetry, Blake Bailey, the Life of Harold Massingham
Ian McMillan's cabaret of the word includes new writing from biographer Blake Bailey.
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Ben Okri, Mark Crick, Landscape Poetry, Ira Lightman
Ian McMillan introduces a new work by Ben Okri. Plus Mark Crick on literary pastiche.
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Live from the Radio Theatre - PJ Harvey, Hanif Kureishi, Daljit Nagra, Salena Godden
Presented by Ian McMillan. With PJ Harvey, Hanif Kureishi and Salena Godden.
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Garrison Keillor, Ginger and Black, Damian Barr
Ian McMillan presents a special edition, featuring Garrison Keillor, and Ginger and Black.
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Emma Donoghue, Hannah Silva, Gary Shteyngart, Roz Goddard, Winning Words
Presented by Ian McMillan. With novelist Emma Donoghue reading a new commission.
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Catherine O'Flynn, Steve Spence, Philip Jeays, Iain Crichton Smith
Ian McMillan introduces new writing from Catherine O'Flynn and Steve Spence.
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William Boyd, Naomi Alderman, Peter Blegvad, Alex Horne
Ian McMillan is joined by William Boyd, Naomi Alderman, Peter Blegvad and Alex Horne.
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Gwyneth Lewis, Sarah Manguso, Raymond Tallis, Kevin Jackson
Ian McMillan explores narratives of illness.
