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Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
The acclaimed director and writer talks about his role as an on-screen actor.
  1. Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
    01:12
    Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
  2. Howard Jacobson: I'd rather call myself the Jewish Jane Austen
    02:19
    Howard Jacobson: I'd rather call myself the Jewish Jane Austen
  3. Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
    06:24
    Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
  4. Howard Jacobson on literature and political correctness
    00:01
    Howard Jacobson on literature and political correctness
  5. George the Poet on starting to rap aged 15
    02:06
    George the Poet on starting to rap aged 15
  6. Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Top Secret Drum Corps
    07:18
    Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Top Secret Drum Corps
  7. George the Poet at Edinburgh International Book Festival
    48:19
    George the Poet at Edinburgh International Book Festival
  8. Mark Steel talks politics and comedy
    09:19
    Mark Steel talks politics and comedy
  9. Harriet Kemsley, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
    01:13
    Harriet Kemsley, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  10. Miren de Miguel sings Morro Ma Prima In Grazia
    05:34
    Miren de Miguel sings Morro Ma Prima In Grazia
  11. Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
    03:13
    Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
  12. Ian Rankin: Crime writers need to cope with Police reorganisation
    02:05
    Ian Rankin: Crime writers need to cope with Police reorganisation
  13. Sylvie Guillem on life after dance
    01:35
    Sylvie Guillem on life after dance
  14. Tom Binns performs in the comedy round-up
    09:11
    Tom Binns performs in the comedy round-up
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