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
Video clips
Mark Steel and a dog called Murphy play pool
Whilst out in a pub researching for the show, Mark Steel ended up playing a game of pool with a dog.
Why is Fleetwood so unlucky?
Mark talks to local historian, Dick Gillingham about the peaks and troughs of the town's history.
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.
The secret of Tram Sunday? No trams...
Mark Steel gets to grips with transport in the Lancashire town of Fleetwood.
Ottery St. Mary
Mark struggles to adjust to the laid-back way of living in Ottery.
Mark Steel in Leith
To celebrate the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012, Mark Steel visits the Scottish capital's infamous suburb - Leith.