Newscast

Newscast is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Gilded Balloon at the Museum. It has 5 performances listed, running from Mon 10 Aug, 14:45 to Fri 14 Aug, 14:45. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast, live at the Edinburgh Fringe. Adam Fleming is joined by friends of the podcast and special guests to talk about the big news of the day. We will be recording an episode of the Newscast podcast during the performance, so the content of the podcast will depend on the news of the day.

Details

  • Venue: Gilded Balloon at the Museum
  • Space: Auditorium
  • Genre: EVENTS, Podcast, Talk
  • Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
  • Running time: 60 minutes
  • Room size: about 210 seats (Auditorium) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
  • Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access: level
  • Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Hearing loop
  • Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access to front row of seating. Seating is then ranked so any other rows are accessible via steps. Wheelchair access type:Level Access (Building Lift) Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Mon 10 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — Free
  • Tue 11 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — Free
  • Wed 12 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — Free
  • Thu 13 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — Free
  • Fri 14 Aug, 14:45 — Already performed — Free

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