# YouTube's Pedro Pina on the future of television, and celebrating Tim Curry

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Podcast: [Front Row](https://stenobird.com/podcast/front-row-944015)
Published: 2026-08-26T19:40:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030mcs
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Ahead of her sixth performance at the BBC Proms the mezzo soprano star Joyce DiDonato talks to Kirsty about the explosive potential of her voice. VP Head of YouTube EMEA - Pedro Pina - delivers the flagship address of this year's Edinburgh TV Festival. He gives his perspective on the continuing evolution of tv as we know it. Comedy is at the heart of the Edinburgh Festivals, and today the shortlist for the Edinburgh Comedy Award has been revealed. Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nica Burns is joined by chair of judges Liz Lewin to discuss the names everyone's talking about this year. Life life and work of legendary singer and actor Tim Curry is celebrated by culture critic and broadcaster David Benedict and Tim’s lifelong friend, the gallerist Richard Cork. Presenter: Kirsty Wark Producer: Caitlin Sneddon

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