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Mark Steel's In Town: Series 5 & 6

Mark Steel's In Town: Series 5 & 6

The BBC Radio 4 comedy series

Summary

In each episode of this BBC Radio 4 series Mark Steel visits a UK town and researches its history, heritage and culture, after which he performs a bespoke evening of comedy for the local residents. Mark's destinations in Series 5 & 6 are Glastonbury; Derry / Londonderry; St. Davids; Southall; Birkenhead; Huddersfield; Melton Mowbray; Fleetwood; Shrewsbury; Barnard Castle and Saint Anne. Duration: 6 hours approx.

Reviews

  • Steel sees how far he can push the famed British ability to laugh at ourselves. The answer is quite a long way.
    The Guardian

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Mark Steel

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