'World-class — one of today's greatest poetry performers.' (Carol Ann Duffy) 'A force of nature.' (Guardian) 'An inspiring figure, an encouraging and democratic spirit, a strong and popular poet and one of the funniest people in Britain.' (Poetry News) 'It's impossible not to like McMillan. If they made him Poet Laureate on Friday, a lot more people would be reading poetry by Monday.' (Sue Arnold, Guardian) 'The verbal gymnastics of a north country Spike Milligan coupled with the comic timing of Eric Morecambe.' (Frome Festival) 'Inching towards the status of a National Treasure.' (Andy Kershaw) 'The John Peel of poetry.' (Alec Finlay)
