Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Talent Unbound
Some of the UK’s sharpest comedians, actors and screenwriters take a short break from their work on stage and screen to share their newly published books with us this August.
About Edinburgh International Book Festival Themes: Talent Unbound
From laugh-out-loud memoirs to wry social commentaries; and gritty crime thrillers to moving debuts: discover the hidden depths of some of our best-loved creative talents.
Georgia Pritchett: Thriving With Anxiety
Saturday 13 August 16:15 - 17:15
Abi Morgan: For Love Nor Pity
Saturday 13 August 19:00 - 20:00
Janey Godley: Secrets in 70s Glasgow
Monday 15 August 11:30 - 12:30
Justin Webb: Radio Saved My Life
Monday 15 August 16:00 - 17:00
Kevin Bridges: Is There Such Thing as Escape?
Wednesday 17 August 17:30 - 18:30
Frankie Boyle: Post-Referendum Thrills
Wednesday 17 August 20:30 - 21:30
Charlie Higson: Glamour, Gangs and Greek Islands
Friday 19 August 19:00 - 20:00
Armando Iannucci: An Epic Poem for Our Times
Friday 19 August 20:30 - 21:30
Alan Cumming: Unpacking a Life
Sunday 21 August 17:00 - 18:00
Brian Cox with Nicola Sturgeon: The Lion of Dundee
Monday 29 August 20:30 - 21:30
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