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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. Tom Binns
    09:11
    Tom Binns
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  3. Kathryn Joseph sings The Outtakes
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    Kathryn Joseph sings The Outtakes
  4. Robert Lepage on portraying himself in 887
    00:56
    Robert Lepage on portraying himself in 887
  5. The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
    10:08
    The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
  6. Kirsty Logan finds inspiration in the North East coast of Scotland
    04:22
    Kirsty Logan finds inspiration in the North East coast of Scotland
  7. Basketball Man on Anneka Rice's Edinburgh
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    Basketball Man on Anneka Rice's Edinburgh
  8. Phill Jupitus, Alan Cox and Marcus Brigstocke
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    Phill Jupitus, Alan Cox and Marcus Brigstocke
  9. Sean Michaels and Anna Smaill at Edinburgh International Book Festival
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    Sean Michaels and Anna Smaill at Edinburgh International Book Festival
  10. Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
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    Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
  11. Jazz Line-Up: Alison Affleck sings Billie Holiday
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    Jazz Line-Up: Alison Affleck sings Billie Holiday
  12. Jazz Line-Up: The Darius Brubeck Quartet perform Take Five
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    Jazz Line-Up: The Darius Brubeck Quartet perform Take Five
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