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Edinburgh Special with Reginald D Hunter, David Peace, Julie Madly Deeply

Mark Lawson reports from Edinburgh and speaks to guests, including comedian Reginald D Hunter and the writer David Peace, whose new book is about Liverpool manager Bill Shankly.

With Mark Lawson.

Reginald D. Hunter discusses race, sex and anatomy in his latest Edinburgh show In the Midst of Crackers. He reflects on fourteen years of coming to the festival and explains why he thinks the world has become a more stupid place in that time.

Novelist David Peace is best known for the Red Riding Quartet and The Damned United, a fictional portrait of Brian Clough's spell at Leeds United. His new novel, Red or Dead, focuses on the legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly.

Cabaret performers Sarah-Louise Young and Michael Roulston bring a taste of Hollywood royalty to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ tent with an extract from their homage to Julie Andrews, Julie Madly Deeply.

Politics has been a common theme among a variety of genres at the Fringe this year. Kevin Toolis, creator of dramatic monologue The Confessions of Gordon Brown, Dugald Bruce-Lockhart, starring as David Cameron in The Three Lions and GrΓ΅inne Maguire, comedian and creator of One Hour All Night Election Show, discuss different approaches to tackling politics on stage.

Producer Ellie Bury.

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Thu 15 Aug 2013 19:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Political Performances

    Duration: 09:40

  • Reginald D Hunter

    Duration: 06:14

  • David Peace

    Duration: 06:59

  • Julie Madly Deeply

    Duration: 04:10

Julie Madly Deeply

Sarah Louise Young and Michael Roulston will be performing from their show ''

One Hour All Night Election Special

will be discussing her show 'One Hour All Night Election Special'

The Confessions of Gordon Brown

Kevin Toolis will be discussing his show ''

In the Midst of Crackers

will be discussing his show 'In the Midst of Crackers'

Credits

Presenter Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest David Peace
Interviewed Guest Reginald D Hunter
Interviewed Guest Sarah Louise Young
Interviewed Guest Michael Roulston
Interviewed Guest Kevin Toolis
Interviewed Guest Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
Interviewed Guest Grainne Maguire
Producer Ellie Bury

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  • Thu 15 Aug 2013 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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