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The Verb

Ian McMillan hosts Radio 4's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.

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Latest episodes

  1. Poetry to keep you afloat29 Jul 2026
  2. The Verb - a house of multipoet occupancy21 Jun 2026
  3. Myths to nourish your life: poetry with Ian McMillan and Angie Hobbs, Rishi Dastidar, Bradley Taylor, Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch14 Jun 2026
  4. Poetry - a bullet-proof vest for the soul7 Jun 2026
  5. The Verb at the Hay Festival31 May 2026
  6. Dark nights of the Soul, Brian Bilston, JH Prynne, Daljit Nagra, William Blake and Martha Sprackland24 May 2026
  7. Michael Laskey, Michael Schmidt, Michelle Penn, Rachel Douglas-Jones8 Mar 2026
  8. Sibling relationships with Blake Morrison, Natalie Shapero, Tara Bergin, and the word 'literally'1 Mar 2026
  9. George Szirtes, Iryna Starovoyt, Zain Rishi, Katie Clarke22 Feb 2026
  10. Richard Dawson, Jacob Polley, Sarah Howe, Frank Cottrell Boyce on John Carey15 Feb 2026