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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Edinburgh - Edinburgh Fringe Special - Leith
Further details
Mark uncovers the stories and characters that make up Leith in Edinburgh, in this special one-off episode of the award winning stand-up comedy show, Mark Steel's in Town.
As attention focuses on the Edinburgh festival, Mark Steel immerses himself in one of Edinburgh's lesser-known districts. Taking tales from the history, highways, and Hibs legends - not to mention the port workers, pub fights, and poetry that make up this unique corner of Scotland's capital - Mark delivers a half hour of stand-up comedy about Leith in front of an audience of born and bred Leithers.
The programme was recorded at the BBC's Potterow at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012.
A filmed version was also broadcast on the Red Button: Details
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 21st August 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 28th August 2012 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 28th August 2012 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 10th July 2013 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 |
| Sunday 2nd August 2015 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Mark Steel | Host / Presenter |
| Mark Steel | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sam Bryant | Producer |
Video
Mark Steel in Leith
To celebrate the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012, Mark Steel visits the Scottish capital's infamous suburb - Leith.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Mark Steel.