The 8 Best The Verb Podcast Episodes
1) Harvest
The Verb this week is abundant with the language of Autumn and fruitfulness as Ian Mcmillan and his guests explore writing about the season and harvest festivals; past, present and future. Rebecca M...Show More
2) Novels that Shaped Our Language
Part of the BBC's year-long celebration of books, The Verb looks at the way the language of novels inspires writers. Joining Ian McMillan to champion the books that have inspired them are Tim Minchin...Show More
3) The Verb in Derry~Londonderry (Summer rebroadcast)
In 2013 we visited City of Culture Derry~Londonderry and met some of its finest writers
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Bad Language (Summer Repeat)
What's in a word? We look at bad language from all angles, whether it's used to hurt and shame and shock, or as a term of endearment or something to make people laugh.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Into the Forest
Into the Forest: Ian McMillan explores the literary possibilities of forests in different countries with a commissioned walk through a 'world forest' with contributions from the author of an award-win...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) The Boffin Verb
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's 'cabaret of the word' - this week he explores the stories we do or don't tell about engineering, and investigates that iconic post-war figure 'the boffin'. He's joined ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Night Meetings - Japan
Ian McMillan and guests explore Japanese night-time language, poetic encounters and musical collisions - and uncanny meetings that happen in the dark. The programme is part of Radio 3's 'Night Blossom...Show More
8) The Verb with Hilary Mantel
This edition of The Verb is another chance to hear an extended interview with the prize winning novelist Hilary Mantel who died last year. The programme looks at her life in writing, from her struggle...Show More
9) The Adverb
Testament presents poetry in performance from Daljit Nagra, Kate Fox, Andrew McMillan and Kirsty TaylorThe Adverb is recorded in front of a studio audience in St George's Hall, Bradford at the Contain...Show More
10) The Adverb from the Ledbury Poetry Festival
Ian McMillan presents poetry in performance with Jackie Kay, Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen in this recording of The Adverb at the Ledbury Festival. They share poems of friendship, childhood, and ...Show More