Roy McMillan is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats: he's a director, writer, actor, and abridger. He's directed readings covering a wide range of authors, from Hardy and Hopkins to Austen and Murakami. His writing contributions include podcasts, sleevenotes, and biographies, specifically of literary figures like Milton and Poe. In addition to all this, he has directed plays for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4.