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Fresh From The Fringe
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2012 - 2019
- 13 episodes (8 series)
Radio 4 presents listeners with a selection of the best comedians who have performed at the Edinburgh's Fringe. Stars Jason Cook, Mark Watson, Andrew Maxwell, Alex Edelman, Nish Kumar and Tom Allen
Key details
- Genre
- Stand-Up
- Broadcast
- 2012 - 2019
- Channels
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 13 (8 series)
- Stars
- Jason Cook, Mark Watson, Andrew Maxwell, Alex Edelman, Nish Kumar and Tom Allen
- Producers
- Lyndsay Fenner and Joe Nunnery
- Companies
This programme aims to bring the funniest, brightest and most exciting new comedy acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe directly to BBC Radio 4 and Red Button audiences.
In the earlier series Jason Cook hosted a London-based showcase, but in recent years the show was recorded at the festival itself with different comedians as hosts.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 22nd October 2012 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
- Last new broadcast
- Thursday 22nd August 2019 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 15th September 2020 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 - 2018, Episode 2
- Tuesday 8th September 2020 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 - 2018, Episode 1
- Tuesday 1st September 2020 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 - 2015, Episode 2
Recording details
- BBC Radio Theatre - 2012
- Bush Hall - 2013
- BBC Radio Theatre - 2014
- BBC Edinburgh Fringe venue - 2015 onwards