Stars and bosses in Edinburgh for TV festival
Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow will deliver the main speech.
Last updated 24th Aug 2017
Big wigs from the world of TV have arrived in the Capital for the start of the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow will deliver the prestigious James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture, a keynote address regarded as the centrepiece of the three day event.
Previous speakers include Rupert Murdoch, Kevin Spacey and Armando Iannucci.
Comedian Russell Brand will also address the festival when he takes part in the Alternative MacTaggart talk.
The comedian and actor will discuss his body of work, his commitment to comedy and how he has been affected by fatherhood.
Sir David Attenborough will also appear as he celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Natural History Unit (NHU).
Other speakers due to appear at the festival include Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio and star Vicky McClure and former England footballer Rio Ferdinand.
The three-day event will also include discussions about fake news, podcasting and Snapchat