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Maggie O’Farrell on the books that inspired her childhood
From The Female Gaze event in association with the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
  1. Maggie O’Farrell on the books that inspired her childhood
    02:05
    Maggie O’Farrell on the books that inspired her childhood
  2. Juliette Binoche on why she hasn't embraced Hollywood
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    Juliette Binoche on why she hasn't embraced Hollywood
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  3. Juliette Binoche on why actors are 'different animals'
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    Juliette Binoche on why actors are 'different animals'
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  4. George the Poet reads His Mistakes
    03:48
    George the Poet reads His Mistakes
  5. Michael Frayn on the idiosyncratic reactions of theatre audiences
    03:37
    Michael Frayn on the idiosyncratic reactions of theatre audiences
  6. Robert Lepage on 'choosing the prison' of Shakespeare
    00:37
    Robert Lepage on 'choosing the prison' of Shakespeare
  7. Mark Steel talks politics and comedy
    09:19
    Mark Steel talks politics and comedy
  8. Alan Johnson on Corbyn and Cooper
    04:00
    Alan Johnson on Corbyn and Cooper
  9. Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
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    Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
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    Katherine Ryan, Hosting BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  11. Simon McBurney: Welcome to the jungle
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    Simon McBurney: Welcome to the jungle
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