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 ian mcmillan poet , journalist , playwright , broadcaster
ian mcmillan -lrb- poet -rrb-

ian mcmillan -lrb- born 21 january 1956 -rrb- is an english poet , journalist , playwright , and broadcaster .
he is known for his strong and distinctive barnsley-area accent and his characteristic manner of speech .
he lives in darfield , the town of his birth .
