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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)

- Apply for tickets

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)

- Apply for tickets

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)

- Apply for tickets

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