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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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

The Verb: Maggie Gee, Paul Heaton, Paul Muldoon, John Bevis

19/11/2010

Maggie Gee, Paul Heaton, Paul Muldoon, John Bevis

BBC Radio 4 - The Verb, Maggie Gee, Paul Heaton, Paul Muldoon, John Bevis

Presented by Ian McMillan. With novelist Maggie Gee and singer-songwriter Paul Heaton.

Presented by Ian McMillan. With a new commission from novelist Maggie Gee; singer-songwriter Paul Heaton; poet Paul Muldoon on his new collection; and John Bevis on bird sounds.

Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry and new writing. Ian's guests this week include Maggie Gee who performs a work in progresss, a monologue written for the ear. This is a new direction for the novelist who's recently been inspired to move towards drama. And, the singer songwriter Paul Heaton, formerly of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, reflects on forging a solo career. The poet Paul Muldoon takes Ian McMillan through the job of building his new collection Maggot, line by line. And, John Bevis who has written a lexicon of bird sounds and songs explores why the words of birds are so inspiring to writers, singers and the rest of us. 

Producers: Erin Riley and Dymphna Flynn.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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