Anne Miller (born c. 1988) is a Scottish author, scriptwriter, producer, comedian, and researcher, best known for her work on the BBC Two quiz show QI.[1]
Early life and education
editMiller was born in Fife, Scotland and grew up in Newport and Tayport.[2] She attended Madras College in St Andrews for secondary school and subsequently studied sociology and politics at The University of Edinburgh.[1] She graduated with a M.A. in 2009. She wrote her first book at six years old.[2]
Career
editMiller joined QI in 2011 and has variously worked as scriptwriter, assistant producer, producer, and researcher on the show and many of its other projects.[3][4][5] She is the second-most frequent guest personality on the QI podcast No Such Thing as a Fish and is a producer and head researcher for BBC Radio 4's comedy talk show The Museum of Curiosity.[6][7]
As part of the QI team, Miller has co-authored the following books:[5]
- 1,342 QI Facts to Leave You Flabbergasted by John Lloyd, John Mitchinson, James Harkin, and Anne Miller. Published 2016, Faber & Faber.
- 1,423 QI Facts to Bowl You Over by John Lloyd, James Harkin, Anne Miller, and John Mitchinson. Published 2017, Faber & Faber.
- 2,024 QI Facts to Stop You in Your Tracks by John Lloyd, James Harkin, and Anne Miller. Published 2018, Faber & Faber.
- Funny You Should Ask... Your Questions Answered by the QI Elves by QI Elves. Published 2020, Faber & Faber.
In 2020, she released the first book in the Mickey and the Animal Spies children's series.[8] This story centers on a young girl named Mickey who discovers a network of animal spies. The book contains and teaches readers how to crack coded messages.
- Mickey & the Animal Spies by Anne Miller. Published 2020, Oxford University Press.
- Mickey & the Trouble with Moles by Anne Miller. Published 2021, Oxford University Press.
- Mickey & the Lost Spy by Anne Miller. Published 2021, Oxford University Press.
She has also been published in online newspapers such as The Guardian, The Bookseller and The Herald.[9][10][11] She wrote a literary column for Standard Issue magazine before it became a podcast in 2017.[7][5]
Personal life
editShe lives in London with husband Sam, who is a musical director and lecturer.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Sharing Things. "1.6 Anne and Hadrien", University of Edinburgh, 25 September 2020. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b McLaren, Jennifer. "Fife children’s author Anne Miller works as an ‘Elf’ for the BBC and writes about animals and espionage", The Courier, 5 May 2021. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ Sharing Things. "The QI Elves", QI, n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ The Museum of Curiosity. "Episode 1 Series 12", BBC Radio 4, 2018. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Faber. "Anne Miller", Faber, n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ No Such Thing as a Fish. "No Such Thing as a Fish", No Such Thing as a Fish, n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b 1,342 QI Facts to Leave You Flabbergasted. "About the Authors", Faber & Faber, 2016. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ BookTrust. "Mickey and the Animal Spies", BookTrust, n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ The Guardian. "Anne Miller", The Guardian, n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ The Herald. "Profile: Anne Miller", The Herald, n.d. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ Miller, Anne. "Celebrating interestingness", The Bookseller, 12 December 2016. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ^ Greenaway, Heather. "Meet the Scottish brainbox behind fabulous facts on hit TV quiz show QI", Daily Record, 13 October 2020. Retrieved on 13 June 2021.