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Lili la Scala sings The Importance of Being Idle
Cabaret performer Lili la Scala brings it home with her version of The Oasis classic
  1. Lili la Scala sings The Importance of Being Idle
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    Lili la Scala sings The Importance of Being Idle
  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. Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
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    Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
  6. Kirsty Logan finds inspiration in the North East coast of Scotland
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    Kirsty Logan finds inspiration in the North East coast of Scotland
  7. Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
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    Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
  8. Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Top Secret Drum Corps
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    Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Top Secret Drum Corps
  9. Fred MacAulay's five festival picks
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    Fred MacAulay's five festival picks
  10. Spencer Jones, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
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    Spencer Jones, BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  11. Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
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    Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
  12. The Harmonium Project
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    The Harmonium Project
  13. Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
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    Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
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