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Sound as Proof: How Lawrence Abu Hamdan Turns Listening into Evidence
Artist-investigator Lawrence Abu Hamdan uses acoustic analysis to document abuses, from Sednaya reconstructions to recent Earshot probes.
How Red Riding Turned David Peace’s Novels into a Stark Yorkshire Crime Drama
Behind the making of Red Riding: the 2006 genesis, adaptation choices and the series' unflinching depiction of crime in Yorkshire.
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A Crossing That Defined an Era: The Story Behind Abbey Road’s Cover
Iain Macmillan's 1969 photograph of The Beatles on Abbey Road turned an ordinary London crossing into a lasting pop-culture image.
Edinburgh Fringe Embraces Explicit Comedy as Performers Push Boundaries
At the Edinburgh Fringe a wave of explicit comedy—from Julian Clary to street typists—questions conventions and draws engaged, often startled audiences.
From Studio Peak to Hospital Ward: How James Ford Turned Illness into an Album
Producer James Ford, known for work with Arctic Monkeys and Klaxons, confronted leukaemia and created new music from his hospital bed.
Bill Nighy on & Sons, reclusive novelists and unexpected ambitions
Actor Bill Nighy discusses his role in the film & Sons as the reclusive novelist AN Dyer, his unexpected personal anecdotes and his views on modern texting and working lunches.
Bill Nighy on & Sons: Playing a Reclusive Novelist and Revisiting Early Ambitions
Actor Bill Nighy discusses his role in & Sons as reclusive novelist AN Dyer, his unexpected personal history, communication habits and reflections on literary life.
Bruce Dern at 90: a lifetime of roles, memories and a new film at Edinburgh
Veteran actor Bruce Dern, known for solitary, eccentric characters, reflects on a seven-decade career as he presents his new film 'Northbound' at the Edinburgh festival.
