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 7, Episode 2 - Colchester
Mark performs in the Arts Centre in Colchester, Essex, the first town in Britain - then Boudicca burnt it to the ground. He also visits Jumbo - the town's iconic, Victorian water tower, investigates the history of Colchester Zoo, and tackle's the town's rivalry with Chelmsford.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 14th September 2016
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 21st September 2016 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 21st September 2016 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 21st September 2016 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 22nd September 2016 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 15th June 2019 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 9th January 2021 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 4th April 2021 | 7:15pm | Radio 4 |
| Friday 9th April 2021 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Mark Steel | Host / Presenter |
| Mark Steel | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Carl Cooper | Producer |