The Edinburgh Briefing podcast: 'The Times Square of Edinburgh'

Festival square in Edinburgh has always been noticeably redundant.
Conor Matchett
By Conor Matchett
Published 13th Mar 2020, 15:17 BST
Updated 13th Mar 2020, 15:18 BST

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Edinburgh's new 'temple for film' would be created between the Sheraton Grand Hotel and the Usher Hall. Copyright: otherEdinburgh's new 'temple for film' would be created between the Sheraton Grand Hotel and the Usher Hall. Copyright: other
Edinburgh's new 'temple for film' would be created between the Sheraton Grand Hotel and the Usher Hall. Copyright: other

But new plans have been announced to build a cinema complex in a 121 ft building which is described as a ‘temple for film.’

This week Conor Matchett is joined by Edinburgh Evening news reporter Caitlin Dewar and The Scotsman Arts Correspondent Brian Ferguson to discuss the 'Times square of Edinburgh'.

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