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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. Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
    03:13
    Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
  6. Liz Lochhead: How To Be a Romantic Poet
    03:37
    Liz Lochhead: How To Be a Romantic Poet
  7. Spencer Jones, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
    00:47
    Spencer Jones, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  8. Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Top Secret Drum Corps
    07:18
    Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Top Secret Drum Corps
  9. Jazz Line-Up: Corrina Hewat and Dave Milligan
    10:50
    Jazz Line-Up: Corrina Hewat and Dave Milligan
  10. Poetry Slam Grand Final: Scott Tyrrell
    03:08
    Poetry Slam Grand Final: Scott Tyrrell
  11. Alan Johnson on Corbyn and Cooper
    04:00
    Alan Johnson on Corbyn and Cooper
  12. Michael Che, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
    01:32
    Michael Che, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  13. Sylvie Guillem on life after dance
    01:35
    Sylvie Guillem on life after dance
  14. The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
    10:08
    The Showstoppers perform a ten minute musical
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