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I am performing a show called 'Burns Banter - Your Bard' at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It is all about the darker side of Robert Burns, with drinking songs and poems you probably haven't heard before.

In this episode I tell you about the show and play a couple of clips from a recent warm up gig I played in a local pub.

I'm playing at 'The Three Sisters - Live Room' from the 18th - 24th August 2025. Show starts at 1.45pm and lasts for one hour. Even if you can't make it to the show please buy a ticket to support me, as i have put out a lot of money to do the show and probably won't earn it all back. You can get these online at the Edinburgh Fringe Box Office - just type in Burns Banter - Your Bard and buy the ticket.

I hope to se you there!

Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns

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In this episode we look at the last few years of Robert Burns life, his death., and what happened after that. Where did he die? What caused his death? . We look at what was happening in his personal life, is he is he happy? is his work as an excise officer going well? We look at the last poems and songs he wrote and collected, were any of them of note? We also look at what happened in the days and months after his death. If you want to find out about the life and death of Robert Burns, then listen to this, last episode, of Burns Banter, series two.

Don't worry series three, which will be more informal, is on the way. I'll be interviewing people about their connection to Burns, singing songs, telling stories..

Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns

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In this episode Robert leaves Ellisland farm and moves to Dumfries. We look at his work as an excise officer and a famous incident involving Robert attacking a smugglers Schooner on the Solway Firth. I also look at Roberts visit to Edinburgh to see two women, for very different reasons. We also talk about a man called George Thomson and the influence he had on Robert. There is lots going on in this episode, dive right in and enjoy!

Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns