Graham Norton will return to Virgin Radio UK on Sunday 24 August with a live broadcast from Edinburgh.
The show will air from 10am to 1pm in front of a live audience at the Commons Club Bar inside Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, coinciding with the final weekend of the city’s world-famous festival.
Listeners can expect Graham’s familiar wit, special guests and plenty of entertainment as he steps back into his old mid-morning slot for a one-off programme described as a celebration of summer and the arts.
Graham said: “I’m so looking forward to catching up with all the Virgin listeners and thrilled that we are going to be celebrating the legendary Edinburgh festival from the heart of the city. The whole thing feels like an end of summer treat.”
Virgin Red members have a chance to attend the show by redeeming tickets using Virgin Points. The event includes food and drink from the hotel’s bar and kitchen as part of the ticket experience, with limited availability via the Virgin Red app.
This marks the first time Virgin Radio will broadcast from a Virgin Hotel, with Edinburgh’s Commons Club Bar chosen as the venue. The hotel, located in the historic India Buildings just off the Royal Mile, features views of Edinburgh Castle and is at the centre of festival activity.
Ellie Davis, Deputy Content Director at Virgin Radio, said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to welcome Graham back to the Virgin Radio family for this extra-special show live from the Virgin Hotels Edinburgh.”
Mafalda Alburquerque, General Manager at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, added: “There couldn’t be a more perfect setting for Graham’s sensational return to Virgin Radio.”
The broadcast comes as the city hosts hundreds of performers and thousands of visitors during August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and International Festival.
This story first appeared on radiotoday.co.uk