What's On: 3rd - 10th 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.
Friday 3rd August
06:00-09:15 - BBC Breakfast
- Join Charlie Stayt and guests including Frank Skinner, Maureen Lipman and Su Pollard in our garden from 6am.
- Free, no ticket required (subject to space)
Saturday 4th August
14:00-15:00 - Radio 4's New Comedy Award: Semi-Final 1
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
16:00-17:00 - Radio 4's New Comedy Award: Semi-Final 2
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
21:00-22:00 - BBC Comedy Presents...
With Laura Lexx, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Suzi Ruffell, Leo Kearse, Heidi Regan, Stuart Mitchell, Athena Kugblenu, Jamie MacDonald and Larry Dean.
Sunday 5th August
19:00-21:00 - Travelling Folk (Radio Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Monday 6th 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
17:00-19:00 - In Tune (BBC Radio 3)
22:00-00:00 - Sara Cox (BBC Radio 2)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Tuesday 7th 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
16:00-17:00 - Gardeners' Question Time (BBC Radio 4)
22:00-00:00 - Sara Cox (BBC Radio 2)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Wednesday 8th August
10:00-12:00 - The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott (BBC Radio Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
14:00-15:30 - Where's the F in News (BBC Radio 4)
- Tickets available via Eventbrite(Please note the BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites)
17:30-18:30 - Just a Minute (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
19:00-20:00 - Just a Minute (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Thursday 9th August
10:00-12:00 - The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott (BBC Radio Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
16:00-17:30 - Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
20:00-21:30 - BBC Ouch Storytelling Live: Going Out (BBC News)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Friday 10th August
13:00-14:00 - Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
21:00-22:30 - 4 Extra Stands Up (BBC Radio 4 Extra)
- 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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