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Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
McDermid also tells would-be novelists to forget about writing the perfect first chapter.
  1. Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
    03:27
    Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
  2. Poetry Slam Grand Final: Scott Tyrrell
    03:08
    Poetry Slam Grand Final: Scott Tyrrell
  3. Kathryn Joseph sings The Bird
    03:49
    Kathryn Joseph sings The Bird
  4. Miren de Miguel sings Morro Ma Prima In Grazia
    05:34
    Miren de Miguel sings Morro Ma Prima In Grazia
  5. The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
    10:08
    The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
  6. Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse
    07:45
    Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse
  7. Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Revolving Door of Life
    03:11
    Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Revolving Door of Life
  8. Robert Lepage on 'choosing the prison' of Shakespeare
    00:37
    Robert Lepage on 'choosing the prison' of Shakespeare
  9. The Harmonium Project
    05:04
    The Harmonium Project
  10. Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
    06:24
    Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
  11. George the Poet reads His Mistakes
    03:48
    George the Poet reads His Mistakes
  12. Trail: BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2015
    00:30
    Trail: BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2015
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