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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. George the Poet reads His Mistakes
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    George the Poet reads His Mistakes
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  3. George the Poet reads See You on the Other Side
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    George the Poet reads See You on the Other Side
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  4. George the Poet on starting to rap aged 15
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    George the Poet on starting to rap aged 15
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  5. Ali McGregor sings Song 2
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    Ali McGregor sings Song 2
  6. Spencer Jones, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
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    Spencer Jones, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  7. Maggie O’Farrell on the books that inspired her childhood
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    Maggie O’Farrell on the books that inspired her childhood
  8. Phill Jupitus, Alan Cox and Marcus Brigstocke
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    Phill Jupitus, Alan Cox and Marcus Brigstocke
  9. The Harmonium Project
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    The Harmonium Project
  10. Ian Rankin: Crime writers need to cope with Police reorganisation
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    Ian Rankin: Crime writers need to cope with Police reorganisation
  11. Mark Steel talks politics and comedy
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    Mark Steel talks politics and comedy
  12. Dean Owens sings Delia's Gone
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    Dean Owens sings Delia's Gone
  13. Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
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    Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
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