What's On: 18th - 24th August
Here's everything going on this week at our Edinburgh Festivals venue - choose the date to see the events for that day. Also check out our Ticket Info page and FAQs for more info.
Saturday 18th August
11:00-12:00 - Saturday Review (BBC Radio 4)
13:00-16:00 - Mawaan and Emily (BBC Asian Network)
- Free entry, no ticket required
21:00-22:00 - BBC Comedy Presents...
- Check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Sunday 19th August
18:00-19:30 - 2018 BBC Edinburgh Fringe Slam Grand Final
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21:00-23:00 - Birthday Girls' House Party and Jen Wakefield: The Comeback
- Check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Monday 20th August
10:00-12:00 - The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth (BBC Radio Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
17:00-20:00 - Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo (BBC Radio 2)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
19:00-21:00 - Battle Acts (BBC Radio 1)
- Free entry, no ticket required
21:00-22:45 - Unexpected Fluids (BBC Radio 1)
- Free entry, no ticket required
23:00-00:30 - Jazz Now (BBC Radio 3)
Tuesday 21st August
10:00-12:00 - The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth (BBC Radio Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
13:30-14:30 - Start the Week (BBC Radio 4)
17:00-20:00 - Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo (BBC Radio 2)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Wednesday 22nd August
10:00-12:00 - The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott (BBC Radio Scotland)
17:00-20:00 - Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo (BBC Radio 2)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Thursday 23rd August
10:00-12:00 - The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott and Janice Forsyth (BBC Radio Scotland)
13:30-15:00 - Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
17:00-20:00 - Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo (BBC Radio 2)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
21:30-22:30 - The Now Show (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Friday 24th August
09:30-10:45 - Stop the Press (BBC Radio Scotland)
11:30-12:45 - Stop the Press (BBC Radio Scotland)
20:30-22:30 - Asian Network Comedy
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
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Friday 3rd - Friday 10th August
BBC Breakfast kick things off, plus Radio 2's Sara Cox is in town, Gardener's Question Time, Des Clarke hosts Breaking The News, there's Just A Minute and much more...
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Saturday 11th - Friday 17th August
Susan Calman will be filming for BBC Two Scotland, there's Radio 4's New Comedy Award Final plus Fresh From The Fringe, 4 Extra Stands Up and the ever popular Poetry Slam.
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Saturday 18th - Friday 24th August
Lots of highlights including The Now Show's Edinburgh special, Radio 1 recording podcasts in our big Blue Tent, Radio 3's Jazz Now and Radio 2's Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo show are live for four shows!
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