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The Verb Episodes

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    Poetry from Contains Strong Language

    Ian McMillan hosts a special performance edition of The Verb.

  2. Live from Contains Strong Language 2023

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

  3. Irish Writing

    Ian McMillan explores the boom in Irish writing.

  4. The Verb at the Trades Club

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

  5. Confidence: Masterclass

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

  6. New Ways of Writing

    Ian McMillan explores new futures in Form.

  7. Fathers and Time

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

  8. The Verb at Hay Festival: How to write a Novel

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

  9. The Verb at Hay Festival

    The Verb at Hay with Ian McMillan and guests.

  10. Futures Verb

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

  11. The Wicker Man Verb

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

  12. Monsters and the Monstrous

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

  13. 12/05/2023

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

  14. The Sound Design Verb

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

  15. The Interview Verb

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

  16. Funny Women

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

  17. Wild Water

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

  18. Something New

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

  19. The Sounds between the Words

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

  20. The Secret Lives of Women

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

  21. The Intimacy of Names

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

  22. The Radio Drama Verb

    Ian McMillan celebrates 100 years of 蜜芽传媒 Radio drama with some brand new commissions.

  23. Last Lines

    Ian McMillan enjoys last lines with Stuart Maconie, Caroline Bird, and Sin茅ad Morrissey.

  24. Seductive Places

    Luke Wright's guests are Helen Mort, Kate Fox, Anita Sethi and Martin Rowson.

  25. Writing Childhood

    Ian McMillan is joined by Don Paterson, Sally Bayley and Donovan McAbee

  26. The City Verb

    Ian McMillan and guests on writing the city.

  27. The Verb TS Eliot Prize

    Join Ian McMillan for a celebration of the collections shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize.

  28. Breath

    Ian McMillan and his guests take in the literary air.

  29. The Festive Verb

    Join Ian McMillan and his guests for a festive edition of The Verb.

  30. Ghost Writers

    Ian McMillan explores ghostly presences in writing.

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