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Ian McMillan

I an McMillan is a broadcaster who has worked extensively in radio and television. He currently presents The Verb on BBC Radio 3 and appears as a regular on Coast, BBC Breakfast, Countryfile, Pick of the Week, Last Word and The Arts Show. He’s written comedy for radio and plays for the stage, And there’s more. He is also a poet and journalist. It’s little wonder he wakes early.

‘At 4.30,’ he says. ‘I then try to create something from language before I get up

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