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91Èȱ¬ Asian Network goes all out at Edinburgh Festival
The 91Èȱ¬ Asian Network's art, entertainment and culture show, Nikki Bedi on the
91Èȱ¬ Asian Network, will broadcast from the Edinburgh Festival.
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Nikki's big guests
include Big Brother and 91Èȱ¬ 6 Music's Russell Brand, who talks about his return to the
stage; former Popworld presenter Simon Anstell, who talks about giving up
tv for stand up comedy; and Muslim comedian Shazia Mirza.
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The show will reflect on the festival and offer interviews with comedians,
writers, film-makers, actors and performers, bringing the whole
festival experience to listeners.
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Other comedians appearing on the show include critically-acclaimed Lucy Porter and Shappi Khrosandi.
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Plus, a round table of comics
including Inder Manocha, Ayesha Hazarika and Patrick Monahan discuss the fringe and solo stand-up shows.
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Nikki will also be joined by a number of talented writers including Channel 4's
first chief, Sir Jeremy Isaacs, who talks about a life in television.
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Jenny
Coglan discusses how to write comedy and Mark Billingham talks crime fiction and
his passion for the fringe festival.
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Nikki taps into her theatrical side as she explores a number of fascinating
stage productions and how Shakespeare is given the fringe treatment, with Hamlet
on a Bouncy Castle and Macbeth to a Sinatra Soundtrack.
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Listeners can also expect a special live music session from the Bandish Projectand a real Scottish feel to the programme as Nikki gets into the sprit by
joining the Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour.
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The Nikki does Edinburgh podcast, will also be offered as a one off,
making it the second podcast offering for the Asian Network.
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The show will broadcast from the Opal Lounge, George Street - opposite the Assembly Rooms - from Monday 21 to Friday 25 August.
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Notes to Edlitors
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Listen to the 91Èȱ¬ Asian Network on digital radio and television, online at
bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork and
on MW frequencies in the Midlands.
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