Iain Dale All Talk with Peter Hitchens and Polly Toynbee
LBC presenter Iain Dale in conversation with conservative broadcaster Peter Hitchens and Guardian columnist and former BBC social affairs editor Polly Toynbee.
Iain Dale All Talk with Alex Salmond and David Davis MP
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and conservative politician David Davis MP are interviewed LBC presenter Iain Dale as part of his All Talk series at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Asked if he could see a time when he could make up with Nicola Sturgeon, Alex Salmond replied that he thinks she has bigger things to be worrying about at the moment.
Bloody Elle
Bloody Elle is a gig musical full of searing original music performed live on stage. Written and performed by Lauryn Redding, the audience are transported to a 10,000-seat arena with a ten-piece band or to an intimate, sweaty, packed-out gig in the back of a pub. Performances take place between 8 and 13 August 2023 at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh as part of TravFest 2023
Iain Dale All Talk with Harriet Harman MP
LBC presenter Iain Dale, interviews Harriet Harman, Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham, and Mother of the House of Commons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. When asked if she was proud of the findings of the Privileges Committee inquiry into Boris Johnson, Harriet Harman said, ‘Ministers in the future will be more careful about telling the truth’
Iain Dale All Talk with Wes Streeting MP
Wes Streeting MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Streeting commented that the country is crying out for change, and the SNP and Conservatives are running out of ideas.
Iain Dale All Talk with Sasha Swire & Chris Mullin
Writer, journalist and former MP Chris Mullin and acclaimed author Sasha Swire in conversation with LBC presenter Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe. Sasha Swire expressed her disappointment at David Cameron and George Osborne when attending the COVID inquiry that they were too busy protecting their personal legacy by refusing to accept that austerity had an impact on the response to the pandemic.
Iain Dale All Talk - Penny Mordaunt
Penny Mordaunt, the MP for Portsmouth North and Leader of the House of Commons in conversation with LBC presenter Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe. During the discussion, Mourdant revealed that she believed everyone was a Conservative, including SNP MP, Deidre Brock, who she spars with each Thursday at Business Questions in the House of Commons.
Iain Dale All Talk - Mick Lynch
Mick Lynch, the General Secretary of the RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) in conversation with LBC presenter Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe. During the interview, Mick Lynch said, ‘Tory ministers aren’t captains of industry, they’re just chancers’.
Iain Dale All Talk - Jeremy Corbyn & Len McCluskey
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn MP and renowned trade unionist Len McCluskey are interviewed by LBC presenter Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe. During the interview McCluskey accused Keir Starmer of reneging on an agreement to retain Corbyn in the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn was quizzed if he will stand as an independent candidate in his constituency and responded by saying ‘watch this space’.
Pleasance Opening Gala
The Pleasance Opening Gala celebrates its 38th year with highlights from some of the shows in the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe programme.
The Grand Old Opera House Hotel
A heart-filling ensemble comedy from Olivier Award-winning writer Isobel McArthur (Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of), Kidnapped) and directed by Traverse Theatre Artistic Director, Gareth Nicholls (Ulster American, Crocodile Fever), this world premiere of The Grand Old Opera House Hotel is a story of art bringing us together in hopeless circumstance, to the tune of some of the most popular opera songs ever written.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The 2023 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle with this year’s theme of Stories. Performers from across the world gather for nightly performances at the castle.
After the Act
Two decades after the repeal of Section 28, this musical uses words taken from interviews the company has undertaken with students, activists, and teachers, as well as from tabloid articles and news clips.
Rainbow Renegades Set Up Camp
In a bid to beat the soaring cost of accommodation at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, a group of performers is setting up camp at a disused nuclear bunker on the edge of the city. The company of Alphabet Soup, which performs daily from 4th to 27th August at Le Monde Hotel’s Shanghai Night, will be living in caravans on the Barnton Bunker site throughout the festival.
Lie Low
Lie Low is a wild, dark and hilarious new play, directed by Oisín Kearney, that offers a theatrical exploration into the human brain via the genitals.
Duel Reality
Duel Reality by The 7 Fingers is making its Edinburgh Fringe debut at Underbelly this year at the iconic Circus Hub. The epic story of Romeo and Juliet is retold with breathtaking choreography and gravity-defying stunts and dropped into the stage of a sporting arena.
Heaven
Heaven is set in the Irish midlands, during the weekend of a local wedding. Mairead and Mal are struggling to keep their marriage together. Perhaps attending a wedding will help, or it might raise questions that are difficult to answer.
Batsu!
Batsu! A game of punishment or honour makes its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe. Comedians and Fringe guest stars compete to avoid electric shocks, paintballs, a giant chicken, and many more jaw-dropping punishments.
Mythos: Ragnarök
Mythos: Ragnarök is a ground-breaking and thrilling show at this year’s Fringe in which a cast of actors, who specialise in professional wrestling, create some of the most intense and thrilling fight scenes ever seen in a theatrical setting. This revolutionary show sees Odin and Loki in their struggle to overcome primaeval giants, rival Gods and Goddesses, and each other’s ambitions in this dark comic adaption of Norse mythology.
Escalate
Australia's best jugglers bring 'Escalate' featuring virtuosic juggling, innovative lighting, and relentless energy to Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe. Throw Catch Collective push the boundaries of their art with a unique eye for musicality and timing.