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Radio 3,06 Oct 2017,44 mins

The Verb at the Contains Strong Language Festival of poetry and performance

The Verb

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Ian McMillan presents The Verb , Radio 3's cabaret of the spoken word with a host of international poets from Latvia, America and Poland, including Michael Dickman, Bodhan Piasecki and Orbita. Ian also explores the Trinidad Talking Doorsteps project with Joe Hakim . Recorded in front of a studio audience as part of Contains Strong Language, a season of Poetry and Performance from Hull. Producer: Faith Lawrence.

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