Episode 1

Unlock the best of the Edinburgh Festival with award-winning comedian Mark Nelson, bringing you the best comedy, music, cabaret and theatre from all over the world. Mark and his all-star team of reporters have scoured the brochures to find you the funniest, wildest and weirdest shows from the capital in this month-long extravaganza of chaos.

This episode, Mark meets Amanda Knox, who has turned to live comedy to tell her side of a tragic story. Convicted and later acquitted of murder (twice) her life was turned upside down in Italy 15 years ago, and now she’s telling her story in the most unlikely of ways, surrounded by ever
increasing controversy.

Ashley Storrie joins Mark’s team of reporters, and as a veteran of the Fringe she’s out and about on the Royal Mile to get back to the grassroots of the festival - how to attract an audience. Do you love the huge variety of choice, or do you hate the constant flyering from over enthusiastic theatre students? Ashley is out to discover the what the word on the street is.

Superstar model, DJ, actor and climate change activist Eunice Olumide heads out to the Edinburgh International Festival to meet its director, West Kilbride’s very own Nicola Benedetti, to find out what the festival has to offer for the more casual audience. Spoiler: it’s loads.

Rosco McClelland is back with the team to find something fun outside his comfort zone, and it turns out that sumo wrestling fits the bill nicely.
Kate Hammer gets physical too, jumping on her bike to rattle down the streets of Edinburgh on a whistle-stop tour of Fringe venues.

There’s also loads of jokes, plenty of music and a few more surprises packed into the show, giving you a real taste of the festival.