MacAulay And Co. Image shows from L to R: Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC
MacAulay And Co

MacAulay And Co

  • Radio chat show / stand-up
  • BBC Radio Scotland / BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • 2006 - 2014
  • 101 episodes (9 series)

Each August, Fred MacAulay's daily magazine show on Radio Scotland broadcasts from the Edinburgh Fringe, with interviews & stand-up. Stars Fred MacAulay, Susan Calman, Kirsty Strain, Sue Perkins and Chris Neill

Press clippings

Fred McAulay reveals how he dropped the "C-bomb" live

Funny man Fred, who presents the final audition of his BBC radio show MacAulay and Co today, survived 18 years on the airwaves without one swearing blooper - until he dropped the "C-bomb" two weeks ago.

Paul English, Daily Record, 13th March 2015

MacAulay and Co set to end after 17 years on air

BBC Radio Scotland's much loved MacAulay and Co morning show is coming off the airwaves after seventeen years in the spotlight. Radio Scotland is working on three major new series with Fred MacAulay including a new comedy panel show. Breaking The News, a weekly satirical panel series, will see Fred chair alongside fellow comedians and journalists in a round up of the week's news.

Beverley Lyons, Daily Record, 16th December 2014

MacAulay & Co Fringe blog

Graham Angus is working as a runner at BBC Potterrow for Fred and the team and has provided this day two run down...

Graham Angus, BBC Scotland, 7th August 2012

Fred at the Fest: Final post

In her final post for Fred at the Fest, Charlotte Runcie summarises Friday's show and her festival experience...

Simone Byrne, BBC Scotland, 30th August 2011

Fred at the Fest: Day 10

Well folks, that's it for another year ... The final episode of Radio Scotland's flagship festival comedy show from Potterrow was on Friday and Fred hosted a star studded show featuring Al Murray, Jon Richardson and Robin Ince, amongst others...

Simone Byrne, BBC Scotland, 29th August 2011

Fred at the Fest: Day 9

MacAulay and Co. runner Andrea McKinnon has written her review of the penultimate festival show ...

Simone Byrne, BBC Scotland, 26th August 2011

Fred at the Fest: Day 8

Day 8 of MacAulay and Co. @ Potterrow and runner Iona Bannerman shares her impressions of yesterday's show .

Simone Byrne, BBC Scotland, 25th August 2011

Fred at the Fest: Day 7

Fiona McKay provides an update of her second week, working as a production runner for MacAulay and Co. at the Edinburgh Festival.

Simone Byrne, BBC Scotland, 24th August 2011

Fred at the Fest: Day 6

MacAulay and Co. runner Joanna Lee embarks on a second week of festival frolics and keeps us updated on all the behind the scenes banter with her backstage blog...

Simone Byrne, BBC Scotland, 23rd August 2011

Fred at the Fest: Day 5

MacAulay and Co. runner Andrea McKinnon provides a summary of the guests, gags and best bits from last Friday's show ...

Simone Byrne, BBC Scotland, 22nd August 2011

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