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6 Phil Kay

Scotland’s manic comedian stands up for his own TV show.

9 Famespotting

Carmen Ejogo on Metro, Eddie Murphy and the Cumnock connection.

Phil Kay

10 Dougray Scott Giving the locks a bad name in the anarchistic movie Twin Town.

12 Joaquin Cortéz The Latin love god puts the funk into flamenco.

14 Beltane Fire Festival

The myths and the Mayhem behind Edinburgh’s hottest night out.

16 Kathryn Harrison

From the first kiss to the third novel, a writer’s love affair with her father.

Dougray Scott

Eating And Drinking Guide 1997

Free supplement: more than 700 Glasgow and Edinburgh restaurants,

‘" bistros, cafes and bars on a plate.

,. PLUS:

Tom DiCillo on Box Of Moonlight 9' (17); Italian Film Festival (18); Chris Thomson on The Bathers’ a; new album (37); Hector MacMillan " on A Greater Tomorrow (55); Roger Sanchez on Cream (66); Mark Lamarr on P/anet Showbiz (75); Will Hutton on The State To Come (85)

THE FORTNIGHTLY GUIDE TO EVENTS IN CENTRAL SCOTLAND Friday 18 April Thursday 1 May 1997

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55 Theatre

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60 Drama & Dance listings 65 Comedy listings

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99 I Saw You

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