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Will Gompertz's Edinburgh 2016 Tips
The BBC's arts editor reveals his list of must-see shows and exhibitions for this August.
  1. Will Gompertz's Edinburgh 2016 Tips
    02:49
    Will Gompertz's Edinburgh 2016 Tips
  2. Reading
    04:11
    Reading
  3. Childhood
    05:49
    Childhood
  4. Writing Books for her Daughter
    04:53
    Writing Books for her Daughter
  5. Scarlet Umbrella
    04:17
    Scarlet Umbrella
  6. The Characters
    04:10
    The Characters
  7. Playing Instruments
    03:50
    Playing Instruments
  8. Q&A
    03:47
    Q&A
  9. Political poetry and the rise of xenophobia
    03:16
    Political poetry and the rise of xenophobia
  10. Tom Ballard on his first Fringe
    00:37
    Tom Ballard on his first Fringe
  11. A disastrous opening night
    04:16
    A disastrous opening night
  12. Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
    03:15
    Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
  13. Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
    01:42
    Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
  14. "Thespians who have children"
    00:40
    "Thespians who have children"
  15. Jonathan Safran Foer on writing his first book in ten years
    05:05
    Jonathan Safran Foer on writing his first book in ten years
  16. The keyboard with a mind of its own
    02:45
    The keyboard with a mind of its own
  17. Simple Minds, tower blocks, chainsaws and Faust
    02:57
    Simple Minds, tower blocks, chainsaws and Faust
  18. "...and then they all booed me."
    00:31
    "...and then they all booed me."
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