On Saturday we ended our two week run at the which, for the first time, saw Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ television, radio and online come together under one roof at our own in the heart of the world's largest arts festival.
Over the course of the last fortnight has been produced from our temporary home at the Fringe with more than 10 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ networks involved and over 20,000 fringe-goers visiting our venue. I'm very proud that we've had every on our stage at some point during the last fortnight including the winner Adam Riches.
This venue was something of a pilot for us as we look to join up as well as the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's overall Edinburgh Festivals programming.
As the person responsible for bringing all of the production teams together at this single venue it was great to see hosted by Scott Mills and Nick Grimshaw, with guest hosts Dappy from N-Dubz and The Hoff, crossing paths with the team from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4's Fringe favourite , chaired by the legendary performer Nicholas Parsons, who not only recorded radio shows at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ venue but also hosted his own daily chat show and appeared in a play at the Pleasance during the Festival.
Under the careful eye of Headmaster Arthur Smith, and new for 2011, the Comedy School at the Fringe included masterclasses with some of the most respected names in comedy including the team behind , Miranda Hart and Ricky Gervais.
In addition, with a host of performance and comedy writing workshops and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three Funny in 15 seconds video booth, we hope to have found a few stars of the future.
For a taste of the last two weeks from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe our short film and will, I hope, whet your appetite for Edinburgh 2012.
Sophie Taitt is Project Director, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
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