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Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
The author in session at the 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival
  1. Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
    06:24
    Howard Jacobson reads from his novel J
  2. 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'
  3. Val McDermid on the Scottish referendum: 'We wanted to call our house swithering heights'
    02:45
    Val McDermid on the Scottish referendum: 'We wanted to call our house swithering heights'
  4. Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Massed Pipes and Drums
    06:06
    Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Massed Pipes and Drums
  5. Robert Lepage on 'choosing the prison' of Shakespeare
    00:37
    Robert Lepage on 'choosing the prison' of Shakespeare
  6. Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
    01:12
    Simon McBurney on the joy of performing
  7. Liz Lochhead: How To Be a Romantic Poet
    03:37
    Liz Lochhead: How To Be a Romantic Poet
  8. Sylvie Guillem on life after dance
    01:35
    Sylvie Guillem on life after dance
  9. Luke Wright performs Have a Gong
    01:58
    Luke Wright performs Have a Gong
  10. Katherine Ryan, Hosting BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
    00:35
    Katherine Ryan, Hosting BBC Presents the Next Big Thing
  11. Sean Michaels and Anna Smaill at Edinburgh International Book Festival
    48:01
    Sean Michaels and Anna Smaill at Edinburgh International Book Festival
  12. Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
    02:28
    Heather Holliday swallows swords... and a lightsaber
  13. Kathryn Joseph sings The Bird
    03:49
    Kathryn Joseph sings The Bird
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