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On Tour in Edinburgh

Nikki Bedi heads to Edinburgh as the city celebrates 70 years of the biggest arts festival in the world, she's joined by Jenni Fagan, Jenny Lindsay, Joyce McMillan and Des Clarke.

The Arts Hour on Tour heads to Edinburgh as the city celebrates 70 years of it's international festival - the biggest arts festival in the world.

With diverging views over Scotland’s future in both the UK and in Europe, presenter Nikki Bedi is joined on stage by novelist Jenni Fagan, poet Jenny Lindsay, theatre critic Joyce McMillan and comedian Des Clarke to explore Scottish culture post-Independence referendum and Brexit. With music from singer Kathryn Joseph and indie band Model Aeroplanes.

Producer: Andrea Kidd

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50 minutes

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Mon 28 Aug 2017 23:06GMT
BBC World Service except News Internet

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