Posts Tagged ‘radio’
World’s only psychic duck plays its part in Fringe
A show about wonderful women, strange encounters and a fairground mystery that occurred on the Welsh coast many moons ago… all told with the aid of the world’s only psychic duck! Ada Campe has been performing her unique and exciting blend of comedy, variety, magic and shouting at various comedy and cabaret nights across the…
Read MoreFelicity goes nuts in her new Fringe show
The Fringe was a sadder place last year with the Felicity Ward shaped hole that was so glaringly obvious in it. But this year, after a two year hiatus, she’s hyped up, jumped up, and ready to Bust a Nut. In fact, she’s been busting a nut since her last Fringe appearance. She got married,…
Read MoreEdinburgh Festival Fringe: comedian Simon Evans
Prepare to be depressed and entertained at the same time with some of the driest and most acerbic comedy on offer in this year’s Fringe. Brighton-based Simon Evans has been a circuit comedian for years, and those of you who are regular listeners to BBC Radio 4 will be familiar with his particular style of…
Read MoreFringe review: Nicholas Parsons’ Happy Hour
With slightly less of Nicholas Parsons this year than I’d hoped for, it’s still an hour of fun, none the less. No checking the watch in this show…. For this year, unless you can pick up a cancellation, prepare to be disappointed as it’s sold out, so the best advice is to book now for…
Read MoreNaomi’s free Fringe show will make a big impression
Rising star Naomi McDonald is set to make a big impression at the Fringe this summer. Naomi will be giving her take on Melania Trump, and audiences will find out what may have happened if the American First Lady loved Scotland so much that she refused to fly home to the White House – and…
Read MoreSarcasm and cynicism from Elvis at the Fringe
Elvis McGonagall has suffered for his poetry for many a year; now it’s your turn as one of Scotland’s funniest, angriest, sharpest, most sarcastic wordsmiths returns to the Fringe this August. Prepare yourself for an hour of dazzling Weltschmerz, satirical verse and anarchic wit with the 2006 World Slam Champion, BBC Radio 4 regular and…
Read MoreWoman’s Hour host to appear at book festival
A special event focusing on women’s history is coming to this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival. Dame Jenni Murray, best known for presenting BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour since 1987, will be discussing her new book. The Women of the World event, sponsored by Lanark-based biscuit manufacturer Border, will take place on Saturday 25 August…
Read MoreThe natural sounds of Scotland are captured on CD
The natural sounds of Scotland are being marked with the release of new recordings of bird and countryside sounds. To celebrate nearly 20 years in Galloway, since moving back north after 21 years in an Oxfordshire studio, Sounds Natural is happy to announce additional Scottish, and other publications for their library of unique audio bird…
Read MoreNew solution launched to counter flooding danger
When glorious sunshine is covering Scotland on days like today, it’s easy to forget about the danger of flooding. Edinburgh-based inventor, Gary Martin, has pioneered a new high-tech solution to help people in flood risk areas developed through Scottish Government’s CivTech programme. Supported by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Scottish Flood Forum has…
Read MoreA celebration of Gaelic at this year’s XpoNorth
Delegates to Scotland’s leading creative industries festival will see and hear about some of the leaders in the Gaelic language at the festival. XpoNorth 2018 takes place next week throughout Inverness on 27 and 28 June. The Gaelic Angle on Wednesday will hear from multi-award winning singer and musician Julie Fowlis; Iseabail Mactaggart, director of…
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