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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. George the Poet reads His Mistakes
    03:48
    George the Poet reads His Mistakes
  3. George the Poet reads See You on the Other Side
    02:38
    George the Poet reads See You on the Other Side
  4. George the Poet on starting to rap aged 15
    02:06
    George the Poet on starting to rap aged 15
  5. Jesse Jackson: 'Can you imagine a state in Germany having the right to fly a Nazi flag?'
    03:11
    Jesse Jackson: 'Can you imagine a state in Germany having the right to fly a Nazi flag?'
  6. Tom Binns performs in the comedy round-up
    09:11
    Tom Binns performs in the comedy round-up
  7. Katherine Ryan, Hosting BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
    00:35
    Katherine Ryan, Hosting BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  8. Sylvie Guillem
    56:16
    Sylvie Guillem
  9. Simon McBurney
    53:48
    Simon McBurney
  10. Ali McGregor sings Song 2
    02:35
    Ali McGregor sings Song 2
  11. Jazz Line-Up: Darius Brubeck Quartet
    11:25
    Jazz Line-Up: Darius Brubeck Quartet
  12. Luke Wright performs Have a Gong
    01:58
    Luke Wright performs Have a Gong
  13. Howard Jacobson: I'd rather call myself the Jewish Jane Austen
    02:19
    Howard Jacobson: I'd rather call myself the Jewish Jane Austen
  14. Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
    03:27
    Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
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