Mark Steel's in Town

Mark Steel returns to Radio 4 for a fifth series of the award winning show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness, and does a bespoke evening of comedy in each one. As every high street slowly morphs into a replica of the next, Mark Steel's in Town celebrates the parochial, the local and the unusu...

Mark Steel returns to Radio 4 for a fifth series of the award winning show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness, and does a bespoke evening of comedy in each one. As every high street slowly morphs into a replica of the next, Mark Steel's in Town celebrates the parochial, the local and the unusu...

Mark Steel returns to Radio 4 for a fifth series of the award winning show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness, and does a bespoke evening of comedy in each one. As every high street slowly morphs into a replica of the next, Mark Steel's in Town celebrates the parochial, the local and the unusu...

Mark Steel returns to Radio 4 for a fifth series of the award winning show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness, and does a bespoke evening of comedy in each one. As every high street slowly morphs into a replica of the next, Mark Steel's in Town celebrates the parochial, the local and the unusu...

Mark Steel returns to Radio 4 for a fifth series of the award winning show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness, and does a bespoke evening of comedy in each one. As every high street slowly morphs into a replica of the next, Mark Steel's in Town celebrates the parochial, the local and the unusu...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Chipping Norton. During his visit to the market town in Oxfordshire, he uncovers the relationship between the Camerons, the Clarksons, and a town full of rebels. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a bespoke stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Steel. Additional material by Pete Sinclair. Producer: Sam Bryant First b...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Corby. During his visit to Northamptonshire, he uncovers an unlikely town rivalry, the extraordinary story behind a baffling accent, and the truth behind the trouser press rumours... Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a bespoke stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Steel. Additional material by Pete Sinclair. Produce...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Ottery St Mary. During his visit to the town in Devon, he discusses Coleridge's embarrassing childhood, pixies, and what happens when you put five thousand people in a square with a lit tar barrel. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a bespoke stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Steel. Additional material by Pete Si...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Handsworth. During his visit to the town in Birmingham, he explores reggae and riots, white supremacist gardening, and how takeaway food affects the time space continuum. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a bespoke stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Steel. Additional material by Pete Sinclair. Producer: Sam Bryan...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Tobermory. During his visit to the town on the Isle of Mull, he discusses kid's TV-rage, underwear odysseys, and supercilious sea eagles. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a bespoke stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Steel. Additional material by Pete Sinclair. Producer: Sam Bryant First broadcast on BBC Radio 4...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Whitehaven. He discusses surrealist pirates, the dubious origins of rum butter, and the un-reassuring link between rugby and nuclear power. During his visit to the Cumbrian coastal town, he investigates the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people - everything from rivalries, slang and traditions to the eccentricities which makes them unique. Series in...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Wigan. He's talking about entering pie-eating competitions, living under floorboards, and the radicalism of George Formby. During his visit to the Greater Manchester town, he investigates the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Stee...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Bungay. He's talking about non-existent castles, haunted pubs and chicken roundabouts. During his visit to the Suffolk town, he investigates the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Steel with additional material by Pete Sinclair. Pr...

Mark Steel continues his tour of six more UK towns as he performs for the residents of Douglas on the Isle of Man. His bespoke stand-up show covers space travel, fairy bridges and the mystery - or otherwise - of Gef the Talking Mongoose. As well as shedding light on less visited areas, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Basingstoke. He covers the Salvation Army, prehistoric roundabouts and a rather unusual world record set in a shopping centre. During his visit to the Hampshire town, he investigates the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Steel. Wi...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Holyhead. He's talking about sinking ships, fishy foot nibbling, the newest locals - Kate and Wills, and a mayor whose eccentricity puts Boris to shame... During his visit to the town on the the island of Anglesey, he investigates the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-u...

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Berwick-Upon Tweed. He's talking about war with Russia, Scottish rivalries and rather unusual local slang. During his visit to the Northumberland town, he investigates the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals. Written by Mark Steel with additional ma...

Comedian Mark Steel returns to visit more UK towns to discover what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive. He creates a bespoke stand-up show for each town and performs the show in front of a local audience. As well as shedding light on the less visited areas of Britain, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way of life...

Comedian Mark Steel returns to visit more UK towns to discover what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive. He creates a bespoke stand-up show for each town and performs the show in front of a local audience. As well as shedding light on the less visited areas of Britain, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way of life...

Comedian Mark Steel returns to visit more UK towns to discover what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive. He creates a bespoke stand-up show for each town and performs the show in front of a local audience. As well as shedding light on the less visited areas of Britain, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way of life...

Comedian Mark Steel returns to visit more UK towns to discover what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive. He creates a bespoke stand-up show for each town and performs the show in front of a local audience. As well as shedding light on the less visited areas of Britain, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way of life...

Comedian Mark Steel returns to visit more UK towns to discover what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive. He creates a bespoke stand-up show for each town and performs the show in front of a local audience. As well as shedding light on the less visited areas of Britain, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way of life...

Comedian Mark Steel returns to visit 6 more UK towns to discover what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive. He creates a bespoke stand-up show for each town and performs the show in front of a local audience. As well as shedding light on the less visited areas of Britain, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way of li...

Comedian Mark Steel gets to grips with the bird observatory, stone quarries and customs of the Isle of Portland in order to find out what makes it so distinctive. Find out why the locals are obsessed with obelisks and why you must never say the 'r' word. Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals. Producer: Julia McKenzie First broadcast on B...

From the Myfanwy Theatre, Mark Steel performs for the residents of Merthyr Tydfil – the town in South Wales with a love of boxers and revolution. Mark checks out the town’s history and compares it with Cardiff. And he investigates the Welsh language – talking to a teacher, who compares it to modern Welsh. He also takes a look at the local pubs – and is surprised to discover that Merthyr Tydfil is...