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The Adverb

Testament presents poetry in performance at the Contains Strong Language festival in Bradford from Daljit Nagra, Kate Fox, Andrew McMillan and Kirsty Taylor.

Testament presents poetry in performance from Daljit Nagra, Kate Fox, Andrew McMillan and Kirsty Taylor

The Adverb is recorded in front of a studio audience in St George's Hall, Bradford at the Contains Strong Language festival. Part of the Bradford 2025 City of Culture celebrations.

Testament is a writer, rapper, educator and world-record breaking beatboxer. Daljt Nagra won the Forward Poetry Prize for best single poem in 2004 for "Look We Have Coming to Dover!" Verb regular Kate Fox's recent books include 'Bigger on the Inside' and 'On Sycamore Gap'. Andrew McMillan won the Guardian First Book award for his debut collection Physical and Kirsty Taylor is a writer and educator inspired by her beloved hometown Bradford - she opened the City of Culture year in January performing to 20,000 people in City Park.

Presenter: Testament
Producer: Jessica Treen
Exec Producer: Susan Roberts

Release date:

57 minutes

On radio

Fri 19 Sep 2025 21:00

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  • Fri 19 Sep 2025 21:00

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