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The Final Verbdown

Ian McMillan and his guests put the number three in the spotlight.

• 43 mins

23/06/2024

Jackie Kay, Sam Lee, Helen Mort and Paterson Joseph join Ian McMillan

• 40 mins

30/06/2024

Malika Booker, Kate Fox, Len Pennie and Michael Symmons Roberts join Ian.

• 41 mins

07/07/2024

Miriam Margolyes, Kevin Barry, Owen Sheers & Gwenno join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.

• 42 mins

14/07/2024

Hollie McNish, Testament, Liz Berry, Ira Lightman join Ian to share poetry full of desire.

• 42 mins

21/07/2024

Mona Arshi, Tom Chatfield, John McAuliffe and Arji Manuelpillai join Ian McMillan.

• 41 mins

28/07/2024

A cabaret of the word, with guests Alistair McGowan, Caroline Bird, and Toria Garbutt.

• 41 mins

The Adverb at Latitude

Ian McMillan presents the best poetry and performance recorded at the Latitude Festival.

• 56 mins

The Adverb at Hay

Simon Armitage, Hanan Issa and more stellar poets join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.

• 56 mins

The Adverb at Outspoken

A cabaret of the word - the best poetry and performances from Outspoken at Southbank.

• 56 mins

The Adverb in Australia

The Adverb brings you the best in poetry & performance from across the country and beyond

• 57 mins

22/09/2024

Daljit Nagra, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Brian Bilston and Stagedoor Johnny.

• 42 mins

29/09/2024

Ian's guests include Toby Litt, Roger Robinson, Hannah Silva and Caleb Femi.

• 42 mins

The Verb in Australia

A special edition of The Verb with Ian McMillan recorded as part of CSL in Sydney.

• 51 mins

Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald

Ian McMillan talks to Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald about their poetry.

• 42 mins

Paul Farley, Malika Booker, Rob Drummond, Kate Fox

A cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.

• 42 mins

Wendy Cope, Theresa Lola , Susie Dent, Ira Lightman

The Verb - Cabaret of the spoken word with Ian McMillan.

• 42 mins

Isy Suttie, Pascale Petit, Deryn Rees Jones, Alan Connor

Poets Pacale Petit and Deryn Rees Jones join Isy Suttie and Alan Connor for The Verb.

• 42 mins

A special recording of The AdVerb at The Hackney Empire

Ian McMillan presents new work from six poets with music from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra

• 62 mins

The Morecambe Poetry Festival

Pam Ayres, Raymond Antrobus and Henry Normal performing at the Morecambe Poetry Festival.

• 57 mins

Richard Dawkins, Gwyneth Lewis, Kate Fox, Eartoon

Ian talks to Richard Dawkins, Gwyneth Lewis & Kate Fox - and introduces a new 'eartoon'.

• 41 mins

TS Eliot Prize Readings - highlights of a year in poetry

Highlights of the TS Eliot Prize Readings - extraordinary poetry from 2024.

• 41 mins

Joelle Taylor, Anthony Joseph, Luke Wright, Accents

Ian McMillan is joined by Joelle Taylor, Anthony Joseph, Luke Wright and Rob Drummond.

• 41 mins

Reeta Chakrabarti, Fred D'Aguiar, Ella Frears, Edward Wilson-Lee

Reeta Chakrabarti, Fred D'Aguiar, Edward Wilson-Lee and Ella Frears.

• 41 mins

Rebecca Watts, Brian Bilston, Cristina Rivera Garza, Deryn Rees-Jones

Rebecca Watts, Brian Bilston, Cristina Rivera Garza and Deryn Rees-Jones join Ian McMillan

• 41 mins