The Verb at Free Thinking
Ian McMillan presents a special edition of his cabaret of the word from 2010 Free Thinking festival at The Sage Gateshead. With Katrina Porteous and the Unthanks.
Ian McMillan presents a characteristically eclectic edition of his unique cabaret of the word, recorded in front of an audience at the Radio 3 Free Thinking festival at The Sage Gateshead. His guests include the Northumberland singer songwriters The Unthanks and poet Katrina Porteous. There's intriguing language games from comedian and writer Alex Horne, and brand-new fiction from award-winning poet and novelist John Burnside.
Recorded in front of an audience at the Sage Gateshead, as part of BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking festival of ideas 2010.
Producer: Zahid Warley.
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- Fri 12 Nov 201020:30BBC Radio 3
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