Original version

BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

BBC Radio 3

Radio 3

The Verb

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

BBC Radio 4

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: Audrey Niffenegger, Sharron Kraus, Susan Wicks, Ira Lightman

Discussion & Talk

Magazines & Reviews

14/01/2011

Audrey Niffenegger, Sharron Kraus, Susan Wicks, Ira Lightman

BBC Radio 4 - The Verb, Audrey Niffenegger, Sharron Kraus, Susan Wicks, Ira Lightman

Presented by Ian McMillan. With author Audrey Niffenegger and folk artist Sharron Kraus.

Presented by Ian McMillan. Includes Audrey Niffenegger with a special commission; songwriter and philosopher Sharron Kraus with new folk music; Ira Lightman on haikus in WikiLeaks.

Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's celebration of the best writing and performance of all kinds. This week, the best-selling writer of 'The Time Traveler's Wife' Audrey Niffenegger reads a brand new Verb commission. Her latest book is a graphic novel and, as she explains to Ian, she's passionate about the form and about the bookiness of books in general. And, the songwriter, musician, philosopher Sharron Kraus performs work from her new album which mixes the folk traditions of England and Appalachia and discusses the art of songwriting. Poets Susan Wicks and Catherine Smith describe the treasures they found in the store-rooms of the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery when they and other writers and artists were invited to be inspired for a local project. And, poet, mathematician and lover of the avant garde Ira Lightman assesses haikus found in the Wikileaks cables. They may be haiku in a mathematical sense but are they spiritually true to the form?

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.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Verb

Audrey Niffenegger, Sharron Kraus, Susan Wicks, Ira Lightman

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3