2015 Clips
The best bits of the Edinburgh Festivals of 2015
Drumtribe bring the Festivals round-up to a close
A rousing finale at the last night from Edinburgh's Potterrow.
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Best newcomer Sofie Hagen
The winner of the best newcomer comedy award performs at the final night from Potterrow.
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Tez Ilyas performs at the Edinburgh Fringe comedy round-up show at Potterrow
Tez opens up by comparing himself to an Apprentice candidate.
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Sketch group BEASTS in the comedy round-up
Owen Roberts, James McNicholas and Ciarán Dowd perform at the final night from Potterrow.
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Bec Hill translates Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
Bec Hill interprets the Edith Piaf song at the final night from Edinburgh's Potterrow.
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Al Porter performs in the comedy round-up
The Irish comedian performs at the final night from Edinburgh's Potterrow.
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Lolly Adefope's performance at the Edinburgh Fringe comedy round-up show at Potterrow
A multi-character act from the young comic.
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Tom Binns performs in the comedy round-up
The Sheffield comedian on stage at the final night from Edinburgh's Potterrow.
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour - Mr. Blue Sky
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour perform at Edinburgh Festival's 2015 Potterrow showcase.
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Poetry Slam Grand Final
The nation's top performance poets battle it out at Potterrow.
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Poetry Slam Grand Final: Scott Tyrrell
A taste of 2015 BBC Poetry Slam champion Scott Tyrrell's performance.
Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: A Bollywood Love Story
Spectacular Indian dance comes to Edinburgh Castle esplanade.
Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Top Secret Drum Corps
This precision drum corps from Basel, Switzerland have wowed Tattoo audiences since 2003.
Inside the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Massed Pipes and Drums
Sally Magnusson and Brigadier David Allfrey introduce the spectacular Tattoo favourite.
The Magic Flute rebooted by Komische Oper Berlin, Barrie Kosky and British theatre group 1927
1927's Artistic Directors discuss its exhilarating mix of live action & animation.
Liz Lochhead at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
Scotland's current Makar on stage at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
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Liz Lochhead: Credo for working in Scottish theatre
Liz Lochhead offers her thoughts on working in theatre at the Book Festival.
Liz Lochhead: Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
Liz Lochhead reads a poem from her play Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off.
Liz Lochhead: How To Be a Romantic Poet
Liz Lochhead reads How To Be a Romantic Poet at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
Val McDermid on the Scottish referendum: 'We wanted to call our house swithering heights'
Val McDermid reveals to Nicola Sturgeon why she was undecided during the referendum.
Val McDermid's advice to Nicola Sturgeon and aspiring writers: 'Just do it'
McDermid also tells would-be novelists to forget about writing the perfect first chapter.
Richard Coles talks about the moment of his religious awakening
Richard Coles talks to Richard Holloway at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
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Richard Coles on the future of the Church of England and the BBC
Richard Coles talks about the future of two of the largest organisations in the UK.
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Richard Coles: 'It was our ambition to bring down Margaret Thatcher with pop music'
From arriving in London and meeting Jimmy Somerville, to Bronski Beat and Smalltown Boy.
