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Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
The director talks about visiting the rainforest ahead of the production of his new play
  1. Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
    03:13
    Simon McBurney on visiting the Amazon
  2. Sylvie Guillem on life after dance
    01:35
    Sylvie Guillem on life after dance
  3. George the Poet on starting to rap aged 15
    02:06
    George the Poet on starting to rap aged 15
  4. Tom Binns performs in the comedy round-up
    09:11
    Tom Binns performs in the comedy round-up
  5. Lili la Scala sings The Importance of Being Idle
    02:56
    Lili la Scala sings The Importance of Being Idle
  6. Simon McBurney
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    Simon McBurney
  7. Poetry Slam Grand Final: Scott Tyrrell
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    Poetry Slam Grand Final: Scott Tyrrell
  8. Jazz Line-Up: Alison Affleck sings Billie Holiday
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    Jazz Line-Up: Alison Affleck sings Billie Holiday
  9. The Magic Flute rebooted by Komische Oper Berlin, Barrie Kosky and British theatre group 1927
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    The Magic Flute rebooted by Komische Oper Berlin, Barrie Kosky and British theatre group 1927
  10. Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Revolving Door of Life
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    Alexander McCall Smith reads from The Revolving Door of Life
  11. Maggie O’Farrell on the books that inspired her childhood
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    Maggie O’Farrell on the books that inspired her childhood
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