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 6, Episode 1 - Fleetwood
Further details
Mark visits the Lancashire seaside town of Fleetwood, the first planned town of the Victorian era and the home of Fisherman's Friend lozenges, the first female professional boxer Jane Couch and trams.
Fleetwood was originally built as a port to be the main stop-off point between London and Scotland, before railway engineers built a line through the Lake District.
Mark discovers a proud town full of optimistic people... until you mention Blackpool.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 19th May 2015
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 26th May 2015 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 26th May 2015 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 26th May 2015 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 27th May 2015 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 3rd April 2017 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Saturday 27th April 2019 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Mark Steel | Host / Presenter |
| Dick Gillingham | Guest |
| Mark Steel | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Carl Cooper | Producer |
Videos
The secret of Tram Sunday? No trams...
Mark Steel gets to grips with transport in the Lancashire town of Fleetwood.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Mark Steel.
A cure for all life's ills?
Mark discovers just how useful one of the Fleetwood's principle exports - the trusty Fisherman's Friend - can be... other lozenges are, of course, available.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Mark Steel.
Why is Fleetwood so unlucky?
Mark talks to local historian, Dick Gillingham about the peaks and troughs of the town's history.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Mark Steel & Dick Gillingham.