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The Heckle 06: Cracking gags, crashing cars

Sitting just outside the comedy top 40: Stewart Lee

Today's edition of the Heckle, beamed to you from the just-launched book festival in a sun-kissed Charlotte Square, features reminiscences of Edinburghs gone by from the so-called 41st best stand-up ever, Stewart Lee.

Meanwhile, Pascal Wyse learns how to 'play' the Ford Escort, courtesy of the stars of the German car-smashing extravaganza, Auto Auto. We've also got clips from new shows by comedians Rhod Gilbert and Isy Suttie. Enjoy.

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