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Edinburgh Festival of Politics event charts history of political satire
11 Jul 2012
Talk with Martin Rowson, Tom Shields and Tommy Sheppard
There was a moment during an especially bitchy session of Prime Minister’s Questions in April that said much about how satire can influence the centre of British political debate. With David Cameron reeling during an angry exchange on the Budget, Ed…
Top 5 tech-related shows at the Edinburgh Festivals 2012
8 Aug 2012
Featuring Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Misha Glenny, Mark Restuccia and Through the Looking Screen
The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs A one-man theatre show detailing the working conditions in Chinese factories that manufacture the iPhone, highlighting the lengths we are willing to go to in pursuit of technological advancement. Steve…
2012 Edinburgh Festival of Politics highlights
11 Jul 2012
Talks on George Wyllie, the music industry, Canongate and Scotland's wood cabins
Singin’ I’m No a Billy, He’s a Tim. The difficulties of overcoming ignorance associated with the issue of sectarianism in Scotland were perfectly highlighted last season when one football radio pundit accused Des Dillon’s play of actually promoting…
Young People’s Day debate at Edinburgh Festival of Politics
11 Jul 2012
Does the world of British politics cater for country’s young people?
Young voters are valuable. At their first election, many teenagers choose the political party to which they will align for life; it would be wise, surely, for the parties to make sure they get them early. But there is obviously still a failure to…
Love letter to the transport system
22 May 2012
Semi-autobiographical monologue inspired by the drivers who get people to places on time
Love Letters to The Public Transport System, a beautifully crafted semi-autobiographical monologue inspired by the drivers who get people to places on time is to tour venues across Scotland from next month before a full Edinburgh Festival run this…
Interview: Henry Rollins on his eating habits
16 Aug 2011
Rollins set for Edinburgh Festival Fringe spoken word show
What time is breakfast? Even though I am not hungry when I get up, I try to eat to get me ready for the day. Within an hour of getting up. Tea or coffee? Both. Usually tea in the morning, coffee after that. Smoking or non-smoking? Non.
Pilot
22 Jul 2011
Flatrate's podcastable open mic/radio show takes place at CCA, Glasgow, Thu 21 Jul
How to describe Pilot? An open mic night? A live radio show? A arts community get-together? ‘I suppose it’s really just like making a radio show in a rowdy bar,’ says Colin Chaloner of Flatrate (who run open mic night Initial Itch, as well as…
Edinburgh Festival of Politics examines impact of social networks on news
8 Jul 2011
Talks on human rights and social media featured in 2011 programme
Where were you when unrest broke out in Iran before the 2009 presidential elections or when the Cairo protests against Hosni Mubarak were going on or even when the first of many Ryan Giggs stories began to leak? You were probably in front of Twitter…
New episode of Doctor Who to be screened at Edinburgh Television Festival 2011
7 Jul 2011
New episodes of Fresh Meat, The Killing and Comic Strip also on offer
The MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival unveiled its programme for 2011 yesterday, marking the festival’s 36th year in operation. The series of lectures, preview screenings, masterclasses, interviews and networking parties, which…
