At the Usher Hall, Víkingur Ólafsson offers a mesmerizing, uninterrupted masterclass through Bach and Beethoven, displaying rare stamina and grace.

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson bring effortless warmth to A History of Paper, a bittersweet musical turning scraps of memory into a tender romance.

Armed with paddles, pre-show surveys, and audience confessions, Frank Skinner wrangles the perils of interactive comedy into a sharp Edinburgh Fringe success.

Political sparring with Jeremy Hunt and World Cup nostalgia with Simon Kuper: Day Five of the Edinburgh International Book Festival keeps things lively.

Pierre Novellie brings wry self-deprecation and sharp observational wit to Assembly George Square, deftly dissecting British quirks and culinary madness.