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"A triumph and a reason to carry on"
Al Murray tells us about a memorable gig from his first time performing at the Fringe.
  1. "A triumph and a reason to carry on"
    00:25
    "A triumph and a reason to carry on"
  2. Squashing Words
    05:58
    Squashing Words
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  3. Books I’ve Written
    02:35
    Books I’ve Written
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  4. Making a Leopard Monster
    04:35
    Making a Leopard Monster
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  5. Superpowers
    08:09
    Superpowers
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  6. Steve’s Monsters
    02:19
    Steve’s Monsters
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  7. Making a Monster
    08:35
    Making a Monster
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  8. Alien Stink Song
    05:04
    Alien Stink Song
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  9. Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
    03:15
    Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
  10. 'Just watch the hands': The genius of Boulez's conducting
    02:13
    'Just watch the hands': The genius of Boulez's conducting
  11. Pushing onto trains
    00:38
    Pushing onto trains
  12. James Kelman: Too Scottish?
    03:04
    James Kelman: Too Scottish?

    Edinburgh Nights 2016: Episode 2

  13. Where are the Edinburgh class of 96 now?
    02:29
    Where are the Edinburgh class of 96 now?
  14. "Spirit of the Fringe"
    00:48
    "Spirit of the Fringe"
  15. Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
    01:19
    Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
  16. Tim Burgess: What happened when I asked Lou Reed for an autograph
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    Tim Burgess: What happened when I asked Lou Reed for an autograph
  17. Michelle Fisher: Picture the vast unknown
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    Michelle Fisher: Picture the vast unknown
  18. "...and then they all booed me."
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    "...and then they all booed me."
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