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 麻豆社 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 Gr谩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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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
Role Contributor 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 Broadcast
- Thu 15 Aug 2013 19:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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