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Mark Steel's in Town

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  • 6. Unst (Shetland part 2)

    December 9, 2025 · 38 min

    6/6 - Unst - 'The Island Above All Others'. After performing in Lerwick earlier in the series, Mark’s Shetland adventure concludes in Unst, as far north as you can get. There will also be extended versions of each episode available on…

  • 5. Lerwick (Shetland part 1)

    December 2, 2025 · 42 min

    For the fifth stop of the series, Mark travels to Lerwick, the capital of Shetland, perched at the far edge of Britain, where everyone’s on first-name terms with the fog. It’s a place where Viking heritage meets oil rigs and knitting…

  • 4. Cambridge

    November 25, 2025 · 40 min

    Mark Steel visits Cambridge and creates a show for the local audience. There will also be extended versions of each episode available on BBC sounds. Written and performed by Mark Steel Additional material by Pete Sinclair Production…

  • 3. Lewisham

    November 18, 2025 · 39 min

    Mark Steel visits Lewisham in south London and creates a show for the local audience. There will also be extended versions of each episode available on BBC sounds. Written and performed by Mark Steel Additional material by Pete…

  • 2. Wrexham

    November 11, 2025 · 38 min

    Second stop of the new series is Wrexham in North Wales. Wrexham has gone from industrial workhorse to global celebrity, thanks to two Hollywood actors who bought the local football club. It’s a place where five of the Seven Wonders of…

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  • 1. Oakham

    October 7, 2025 · 41 min

    First stop of the new series is Oakham, nestled in the UK’s smallest county – Rutland. Rutland has a village that's proudly twinned with Paris (even if the Parisians don’t know), has Europe’s largest man-made lake (which required flooding…

  • Coleraine

    July 29, 2024 · 38 min

    Mark Steel’s award-winning show where he travels around the UK visiting towns with nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each town, Mark writes and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for a local…

  • Nether Edge

    July 22, 2024 · 34 min

    Mark Steel’s award-winning show where he travels around the UK visiting towns with nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each town, Mark writes and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for a local…

  • Stoke-on-Trent

    July 15, 2024 · 40 min

    The award-winning show where Mark Steel travels around the UK visiting towns with nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each town, Mark writes and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for a local…

  • East Grinstead

    July 8, 2024 · 35 min

    The award-winning show where Mark Steel travels around the UK visiting towns with nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each town, Mark writes and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for a local…

  • Malvern

    July 1, 2024 · 40 min

    The award-winning show where Mark Steel travels around the UK visiting towns with nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each town, Mark writes and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for a local…

  • Margate

    June 24, 2024 · 41 min

    Mark Steel is back with the 13th series of his award-winning show where he travels around the UK visiting towns with nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each town, Mark writes and performs a bespoke…

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About the show

Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK, meets the locals, and creates a stand up show for them - and us - about the town.