EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

THE fESTVAL STARTS HERE. . .

Edinburgh is looking out its party hat as the 1998 Festival hits town. In August, there's only one place to be the Scottish capital and only one place to read all about it. The next four issues of The List published weekly on Thursday 6, 13, 20 and 27 August will tell you everything you want to know about the world's biggest arts festival. Until then, here's a sixteen-page taster of the

delights to come. Name: Al Murray,

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Name: Jeff Green.

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Name: Scott Capurro.

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