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The Verb: Young Artists - The Verb Takes Five

Young Artists - The Verb Takes Five

BBC Radio 4 - The Verb, Young Artists - The Verb Takes Five

With Jardel Rodrigues, Yandass Ndlovu, Willow Mirza, Alice Gretton and Jack Bernhardt.

Part of Radio 3's 'Take Five' focus on young artists, Ian and guests Jardel Rodrigues, Yandass Ndlovu, Willow Mirza, Alice Gretton and Jack Bernhardt examine power and control.

The Verb explores the power of being young, sharing power, and the power of language for BBC Radio 3's Take Five season celebrating young artists.  Ian McMillan's five guests are Jardel Rodrigues, Yandass Ndlovu, Willow Mirza, Alice Gretton and Jack Bernhardt.

Alice Gretton is representing Kent for this year’s #BBCLocalPoets Project - Jardel Rodrigues and Yandass Ndlovu are the stars of 'Alphabus', a collaboration between FlexN & Young Identity (commissioned and produced by Manchester International Festival). Verb regular Jack Bernhardt explores the power tussle between super-hero and super-villain, and the latest in our series of Verb dramas is 'Borders', by Willow Mirza, directed by Emily Demol.

Presenter: Ian McMillan
Producer: Faith Lawrence

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