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Anneka Rice talks to Simon McBurney
Simon McBurney reveals the inspiration behind his emotional Edinburgh show, The Encounter.
  1. Anneka Rice talks to Simon McBurney
    09:27
    Anneka Rice talks to Simon McBurney
  2. Ian Rankin: Crime writers need to cope with Police reorganisation
    02:05
    Ian Rankin: Crime writers need to cope with Police reorganisation
  3. Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Revolving Door of Life
    03:11
    Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Revolving Door of Life
  4. Kirsty Logan finds inspiration in the North East coast of Scotland
    04:22
    Kirsty Logan finds inspiration in the North East coast of Scotland
  5. Jesse Jackson: 'Can you imagine a state in Germany having the right to fly a Nazi flag?'
    03:11
    Jesse Jackson: 'Can you imagine a state in Germany having the right to fly a Nazi flag?'
  6. The Harmonium Project
    05:04
    The Harmonium Project
  7. Phill Jupitus, Alan Cox and Marcus Brigstocke
    20:24
    Phill Jupitus, Alan Cox and Marcus Brigstocke
  8. The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
    10:08
    The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
  9. Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse
    07:45
    Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse
  10. Trail: BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2015
    00:30
    Trail: BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2015
  11. Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
    06:24
    Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
  12. Ali McGregor sings Song 2
    02:35
    Ali McGregor sings Song 2
  13. George the Poet reads His Mistakes
    03:48
    George the Poet reads His Mistakes
  14. 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'
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