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Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
The actor tells how the US chat show host gave him the title for his new book.
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    Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
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  3. Childhood
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    Childhood
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    Writing Books for her Daughter
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    Scarlet Umbrella
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    The Characters
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    Playing Instruments
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  8. Q&A
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  9. Jonathan Safran Foer on writing his first book in ten years
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    Jonathan Safran Foer on writing his first book in ten years
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    Sage Francis - Hopeless
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    "I couldn't have loved that family anymore"
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    Rock 'n' Roll at the Edinburgh Fringe
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    Tim Burgess: What happened when I asked Lou Reed for an autograph
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    Al Murray - Show and NCA promo
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    Jessica Fostekew's Fringe picks
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