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Watch and listen to the BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals

We've got every aspect of the festivals covered, from classical music concerts at the Edinburgh International Festival on Radio 3, to the final of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award on BBC iPlayer. BBC Two's Edinburgh Nights has interviews and highlights from across the festivals and Janice Forsyth's daily Radio Scotland show has guests, music, comedy and chat. Here's just some of the ways you can delve into the Edinburgh experience with the BBC...

TV & iPlayer

Radio Scotland

Radio 2

Radio 3

  • The Verb

    Ian McMillan's carnival of the word comes to Edinburgh, with guests Lemn Sissay, James Kelman, Camille O'Sullivan, Jake Yapp and Grainne Maguire.

  • 2016 Queen's Hall series

    Concerts given at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh as part of the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival.

  • Jazz Line-Up

    Julian Joseph presents music by the Dennis Rollins Trio, vocal loop artist Cleveland Watkiss and jazz educator Richard Michael.

  • World on 3

    Mary Ann Kennedy introduces music from a project inspired by GRIT, Martyn Bennett's landmark album blending Scottish folk tunes and techno beats; also, singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon, and folk and country blues band the Sinderins.

  • Late Junction: Live from the Blue Tent

    Live music from Trembling Bells, Alastair Savage, Matt Rogers, Electric Voice Theatre and the Songworks community choir.

  • Late Junction: Live from Edinburgh

    Verity Sharp presents an eclectic music mix from Edinburgh, featuring a live session from international fusion trio Yorkston/Thorne/Khan.

  • Record Review

    Live from the BBC's hub at the Fringe, Andrew McGregor and guests explore recordings of concerts from the history of the Edinburgh Festivals.

  • Jazz Now

    Soweto Kinch presents an evening of great live music from Trio Red and Kevin MacKenzie brings his new trio to Edinburgh for its first Radio 3 broadcast.

  • In Tune

    Fantastic music from both the International Festival and the Fringe with Canadian jazz pianist Ron Davis and his quartet, vocalist Daniela Nardi, pianist George Li and the British Ferio Saxophone Quartet.

Radio 4 and 4 Extra

Radio 5 live

BBC World Service

  • Global Beats

    A cavalcade of music from across the Festivals, featuring Anna Meredith, Lady Rizo, the Danish String Quartet, Antonio Forcione and Sarah Jane Morris, and Japanese drummer Kensaku Satou.

  • What Makes the World Laugh?

    Fred MacAulay presents the best international stand-up comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

  • Newshour Extra

    Owen Bennett Jones and his panel consider whether preserving cultural heritage is always a good thing. Does an exploration of the past always bring unity, or is there a danger that preserving history can fuel divisions?

BBC Local Radio, Radio nan Gàidheal and Radio Cymru

  • BBC Local Radio: The Mark Forrest Show

    Evening show host Mark Forrest explores the best that the Edinburgh Festivals have to offer, and chats to guests including comedian Mark Steel.

  • Radio nan Gàidheal: Rapal

    Ceòl beò bho Retro Video Club agus Lyndsey Craig agus bidh Catherine Tinney agus Màiri Nic a' Phearsain a' tadhal air an stiùidio airson bruidhinn mun Fhèis agus na tachartasan chun an deach iad. Live music from Retro Video Club and Lyndsey Craig, and Catherine Tinney and Mary MacPherson visit the studio to talk about the festival.

  • Radio Cymru: Tudur Owen

    Mae'n bryd i'r penwythnos ddechrau wrth i Tudur a'r criw gyflwyno p'nawn o hwyl, chwerthin, tynnu coes a cherddoriaeth wych. Laughter and great music with Tudur and the gang at the Edinburgh Festivals.

  • Radio nan Gàidheal: Rapal

    Criomagan bho showcase Rapal an t-seachdain a chaidh aig Fèis Eadar-Nàiseanta Dhùn-Èideann dhuibhse aig nach robh an cothrom a dhol ann. Cluinnidh sibh ceòl beò bho Mt. Doubt, Be Charlotte agus SHVLLOWS. Live music from Rapal's Edinburgh Festival showcase, featuring Mt. Doubt, Be Charlotte and SHVLLOWS.

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