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
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Series 12, Episode 5 - Newport
Mark visits Newport in Gwent in Wales (although it was for a period in England), which one local describes as the "arson capital of world". Mark talks about the controversial new train station, the love of chips and cheese, the town's contirbution to poetry and boxing, the Transporter Bridge, the police station that became a S&M club, Fanny's Cafe and Goldie Lookin Chain.
Notes
This episode was postponed due to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 21st September 2022
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 25th September 2022 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 |
| Monday 26th September 2022 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 26th September 2022 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 26th September 2022 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 27th September 2022 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Catch-up
Cast & crew
| Mark Steel | Host / Presenter |
| John Rutledge (as Eggsy) | Guest |
| Mark Steel | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Carl Cooper | Producer |
| Jerry Peal | Sound Designer |