The Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival is taking place this week at Abbotsford House and tickets are still available to buy from the Box Office as well as online.

This year’s Festival sees a host of big names from politics, sport, history, crime and current affairs in more than 60 live events over six days at the home of Sir Walter Scott from November 2-7.

And visitors need not worry; all Government Covid-19 guidelines will be strictly adhered to, without detracting from the sense of excitement.

These are the shows available today (4 November)

At 12:00 Jonathan Dimbleby will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

At 12:30 Wild Kilted Yoga will take place at the McInroy & Wood Marquee. Tickets £11 | £9

At 14:00 Alistair Moffat will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

At 14:30 Mara Menzies will appear at the McInroy & Wood Marquee. Tickets £11 | £9

At 16:00 Andrew Cotter will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

At 18:00 Ed Miliband will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

At 18.30 Nick Morgan: Everything You Need to Know About Whisky (but are too afraid to ask) will appear at the McInroy & Wood Marquee. Tickets £11 | £9

At 20:00 Michael Palin will appear at the Sir Walter Scott Marquee. Tickets £15 | £13

The full programme and tickets are available at www.bordersbookfestival.org  or by calling 0131 290 2112.