George Heriot's School

BBC at George Heriot's School

BBC Bringing the best of the festivals to audiences with live and recorded BBC broadcasts. It's free to come along and see what's going on. Follow @BBCEdFest for updates and visit bbc.co.uk/tickets for line-ups. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets.

BBC: Fresh from the Fringe

BBC Radio 4 A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 14+

BBC: Front Row

BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4’s magazine programme broadcasts about arts, literature, film, media and music from the festivals. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 16+

BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award Final

BBC Radio 4 Join us for the live final of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Beaumont and Alan Carr. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 16+

BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award Semi-Finals

BBC Radio 4 Join us for the semi-finals of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition which has previously helped launch the careers of comedians such as Sarah Millican and Peter Kay. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 16+

BBC: Jazz Nights

BBC Radio Scotland Award-winning musician Seonaid Aitken presents a special live edition of BBC Radio Scotland’s Jazz Nights, featuring Edinburgh Festival Fringe regular Richard Michael on piano, plus a lively mix of jazz performances and interviews. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw…

BBC: Jo Whiley

BBC Radio 2 Jo Whiley broadcasts live from the Edinburgh Fringe, with special guests, music and performances. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 12+

BBC: Just a Minute

BBC Radio 4 Come along to Just a Minute’s special recordings in Edinburgh. Witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Expertly chaired by Nicholas Parsons. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit…

BBC: Loose Ends

BBC Radio 4 Join us in Edinburgh as we tie up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 16+

BBC: Sara Cox

BBC Radio 2 Sara is live at the Edinburgh Fringe for a very special All Request Friday, with special guests and live music. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 12+

BBC: Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits

BBC Scotland Susan Calman takes a fast-paced whistle-stop tour of Edinburgh’s comic delights. Join us for a show jam-packed with comedy, irreverent banter, gossip and outrageous chat, all with a sprinkling of glamour. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit…

BBC: The Afternoon Show

BBC Radio Scotland Janice Forsyth and Grant Stott present The Afternoon Show from the heart of the festivals, showcasing the best acts and talking to the biggest names in town. Broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland with highlights on BBC Scotland. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please…

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

BBC World Service A comedy special featuring a feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest, newest and best comics around the globe, recorded in the BBC’s big Blue Tent at the Edinburgh Fringe. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age…

BBC: The Now Show

BBC Radio 4 Comedy sketches and satirical comments with an Edinburgh twist from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 16+

BBC: The Tim Vine Chat Show

BBC Radio 4 Tim Vine hears the life stories of the public while showcasing his trademark gleeful wordplay and silly songs. This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets. Age category: 16+