BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2026

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Enjoy your favourite BBC radio shows in The Spielgeltent at Edinburgh Futures Institute, home of The Edinburgh International Book Festival.

From culture to comedy to current affairs and politics.

Join the audience to experience some of the best shows and biggest names appearing at the Edinburgh Festivals.

There are tickets remaining for some of our shows which will be released on a first come first served basis. 

Don't miss out.

You can apply for a maximum of two tickets per show and should you be successful, you will receive tickets for a maximum of four shows.

Good luck!

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Anna Massie
Just announced!

Travelling Folk

BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk celebrates all things literary at the Edinburgh Festival

Edinburgh
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Last remaining tickets

Bookclub

Join us for a special recording of BBC Radio 4’s Bookclub from the Edinburgh festivals.

Edinburgh
Ian Smith
Last remaining tickets

The People Have Spoken

The People Have Spoken, but what will they say? A new topical comedy series has landed.

Edinburgh
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Last remaining tickets

Scotcast Live

A bumper live edition of the BBC’s Scottish news podcast.

Edinburgh
Take Four Books, James Crawford
Last remaining tickets

Take Four Books

Join American writer Colson Whitehead to talk about his new book Cool Machine.

Edinburgh
Breaking the News EdFest24
Random draw closed

Breaking the News: Edinburgh Festival Special

Scotland’s topical comedy panel show returns to the Edinburgh Festivals. 

Edinburgh
Grant Stott
Random draw closed

Radio Scotland Afternoons with Grant Stott

Join Grant Stott for lively chat and an array of live music, theatre and comedy performances.

- Edinburgh
Clive Anderson
Random draw closed

Loose Ends

Join Clive Anderson for a party at the heart of the Edinburgh Festivals. 

- Edinburgh
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Fully booked

Front Row

Radio 4’s Front Row celebrates performance, comedy and new writing for theatre at the Edinburgh Festivals. 

Edinburgh
Arlene Stuart
Fully booked

Radio Scotland Afternoons with Arlene Stuart

The very best music, big name guests and arts coverage with Arlene Stuart.

Edinburgh