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Edinburgh Festival Special, Part 1

Episode 8 of 26

Sue Perkins presents the first of three Culture Show specials from the Edinburgh Festival, featuring a major retrospective of Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed.

Sue Perkins presents the first of three Culture Show specials from the Edinburgh Festival, featuring a major retrospective of Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed and the latest production by the National Theatre of Scotland, Caledonia.

Also, author Christos Tsiolkas discusses his controversial book The Slap, and veteran comic stars recall their Edinburgh debuts.

1 hour

Chapters

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Comedy at Thirty

    Sue Perkins and Sean Hughes look back at comedy's rich history at the Fringe.

    Duration: 07:31

  • Caledonia

    James Naughtie takes a look at the NTS's latest production, Caledonia.

    Duration: 07:40

  • Jonathan Mills

    Director Jonathan Mills discusses this year's International Festival.

    Duration: 03:04

  • Martin Creed

    Alastair Sooke talks to the artist about his Edinburgh exhibition, Down Over Up.

    Duration: 08:32

  • Festival shows for kids

    Irish comedian David O'Doherty takes a look at children's shows at the Festival.

    Duration: 06:23

  • Central Perkins

    Sue Perkins meets Caroline Rhea and Jennifer Coolidge.

    Duration: 04:56

  • The Slap

    Shappi Khorsandi meets Christos Tsiolkas to discuss his controversial book, The Slap.

    Duration: 06:26

  • The Famous Spiegeltent

    Mikelangelo introduces a profile of the famous travelling mirrored venue.

    Duration: 07:41

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Sue Perkins
Producer Pauline Law

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