Mark Steel's In Town. Mark Steel. Copyright: BBC
Mark Steel's In Town
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2009 - 2022
- 67 episodes (12 series)
Mark Steel visits a town in Britain and investigates its society & history before performing a bespoke stand-up show for locals.
- Due to return for Series 13
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 4 - Ottery St. Mary
Mark performs at the King's School in Ottery St. Mary, Devon, to discuss Coleridge's embarrassing childhood, pixies, and what happens when you put 5000 people in a square with a lit tar barrel.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 19th December 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 26th December 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 26th December 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 25th January 2016 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Saturday 17th June 2017 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 23rd June 2017 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 14th June 2022 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Mark Steel | Host / Presenter |
| Mark Steel | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sam Bryant | Producer |
Video
Ottery St. Mary
Mark struggles to adjust to the laid-back way of living in Ottery.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Mark Steel.