Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010

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  1. 01/31/2011

    Powering the Planet 2010 Event

    Scotland is seeking to become a world leader in renewable energy, while the arguments continue to rage about oil, 'cleaner coal' and nuclear power. How do we provide fuel for the world without destroying it in the process, and can Scotland really be a key player?

    1h 5m

  2. 10/28/2010

    Fay Weldon and Fatima Bhutto 2010 Event

    The celebrated Fay Weldon and the superb Fatima Bhutto captivated Book Festival audiences in this 2010 event chaired by Ruth Padel.

    1h 1m

  3. 10/28/2010

    Simon Callow 2010 Event

    On Monday 16 August, a gentleman came to the Information Desk to return his earpiece unused. "I didn't need it", he explained; "I've just been to the Simon Callow event!"

    59 min

  4. 10/28/2010

    Jeanette Winterson 2010 Event

    Legendary writer Jeanette Winterson inspired her audience with tremendous charm on 16 August, speaking movingly of happiness and the pursuit thereof.

    59 min

  5. 10/28/2010

    Carol Ann Duffy 2010 Event

    We welcomed Britain's Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy to the Book Festival in 2010 for three remarkable events. In this beautifully-received event she read new work from The Bees.

    1h 8m

  6. 10/28/2010

    Christos Tsiolkas 2010 Event

    Christos Tsiolkas flew all the way to Edinburgh from his home in Australia to open the 2010 Edinburgh International Book Festival in fine literary style.

    59 min

  7. 10/28/2010

    Nicholas Parsons 2010 Event

    Chatting to chair Al Senter, the inimitable Nicholas Parsons showed that the oldest gameshow host ever still retains his famous ability to entertain.

    1h 1m

  8. 10/28/2010

    John Green 2010 Event

    On 15 August droves of enthusiastic fans were treated to a visit from American teen novel master John Green. In a stroke of genius he arranged a meet-up beforehand for the Edinburgh-based fans in his audience...!

    54 min
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