POETS ON THE RADIO: Natalie Ann Holborow on The Verb at Hay Festival

About last night… The Verb featuring the fantastic Natalie Ann Holborow will be broadcast on radio 4 in August…

Ian McMillan with Natalie Ann Holborow, Len Pennie, Michael Rosen and Alex Wharton

Friday 23 May 2025, 7pm – Exchange Marquee

The Barnsley Bard Ian McMillan is joined by a veritable paean of poets for a special edition of BBC Radio 4's The Adverb: Michael Rosen has been praised for his “ability to address the most serious matters of life in a spirit of joy, humour and hope”; Len Pennie has won acclaim and admirers for her muscular use of the Scots language; Alex Wharton is currently Children’s Laureate Wales but he writes poems for everyone and his fans include racing driver Sir Lewis Hamilton who had one of Alex’s poems stitched into his Met Gala suit last year; and Natalie Ann Holborow who describes poetry as “a powerful and precious thread that runs through the tapestry of our lives”. With three poetry collections under her belt, the thread is strong in this one.

Join the audience for this Hay Festival edition of The Adverb – The Verb’s showcase of the best live poetry and performance.

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