Dylan Moran and Igor Meerson; Jung Chang; Todd Miller; Referendum theatre
Kirsty Lang talks to author Jung Chang, comedians Dylan Moran and Igor Meerson, and documentary director Todd Miller. Plus Edinburgh Festival plays about the Scottish Referendum.
Front Row comes from Edinburgh with Dylan Moran who, along with fellow comedian Eddie Izzard, is producing a showcase of stand ups from around Europe as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. Representing Russia is Igor Meerson who joins Dylan Moran to discuss the differences between British and Russian humour. Jung Chang, whose family memoir Wild Swans sold more than 13 million copies, discusses researching her biography of the Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi in China, director Todd Miller talks about his documentary Dinosaur 13, which follows the bitter custody battle over an extraordinary T Rex skeleton found in South Dakota in 1990. And, as several plays at the Edinburgh Festivals explore the Scottish Referendum, Kirsty Lang looks at how playwrights are tackling the subject.
Photo Credit: Dylan Moran by Andy Hollingworth
Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Olivia Skinner.
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Igor Meerson
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is performing his show; Hou I lernt inglish at the , EdinburghÌýuntil Monday 25 August 2014.Referendum theatre
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starring Gabriel QuigleyÌýis on at the , Edinburgh until Sunday 24 August 2014. For more information on please see their .
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Image: Gabriel Quigley in Spoiling, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 2014
Dinosaur 13
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, a documentary filmÌýis released in UK cinemas on Friday 15 August 2014, certificate PG.Jung Chang
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Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China written by is published by Jonathan Cape.
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Image: Jung Chang at the Forbidden City, China
Photo Credit: Jon Halliday
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Kirsty Lang Interviewed Guest Dylan Moran Interviewed Guest Igor Meerson Interviewed Guest Jung Chang Interviewed Guest Todd Miller Interviewed Guest Joyce McMillan Producer Olivia Skinner Broadcast
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