What's On: 11th - 17th 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 11th August
13:00-16:00 - Mawaan and Emily (BBC Asian Network)
- Free entry, no ticket required
16:15-18:15 - Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits (BBC Two Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
22:00-23:00 - BBC Comedy Presents... with The Social
- Check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Sunday 12th August
14:00-15:00 - Talking Books (BBC World News)
- Check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
18:15-19:45 - Radio 4's New Comedy Award Final
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Monday 13th August
10:00-12:00 - The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth (BBC Radio Scotland)
13:00-16:00 - Afternoon Edition (BBC Radio 5 Live)
- Free entry, no ticket required
14:00-15:00 - Knock Knock with Helen Lederer
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
19:15-19:45 - BBC Front Row (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
20:30-22:00 - Poetry Slam: Heat 1
- Free entry, no ticket required
21:00-22:00 - Fresh from the Fringe (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
23:00-00:00 - Fresh from the Fringe (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
Tuesday 14th 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
13:00-16:00 - Afternoon Edition (BBC Radio 5 Live)
- Free entry, no ticket required
15:00-16:00 - Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
19:15-19:45 - BBC Front Row (BBC Radio 4)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
20:30-22:00 - Poetry Slam: Heat 2
- Free entry, no ticket required
Wednesday 15th 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
13:00-16:00 - Afternoon Edition (BBC Radio 5 Live)
- Free entry, no ticket required
16:00-18:00 - The Arts Hour on Tour (BBC World Service)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
19:15-19:45 - BBC Front Row (BBC Radio 4)
20:30-22:00 - Poetry Slam: Heat 3
- Free entry, no ticket required
Thursday 16th August
10:00-12:00 - The Afternoon Show with Grant Stott (BBC Radio Scotland)
13:00-16:00 - Afternoon Edition (BBC Radio 5 Live)
- Free entry, no ticket required
13:30-15:00 - Breaking the News (BBC Radio Scotland)
- Fully booked but check ticket page for daily ticket giveaway and standby queue info
20:30-22:00 - Poetry Slam: Heat 4
- Free entry, no ticket required
Friday 17th August
20:30-22:00 - Poetry Slam: Heat 4
- Free entry, no ticket required
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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