Mark Steel's in Town Podcast
Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK, meets the locals, and creates a stand up show for them - and us - about the town.
Episodes to download
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6. Unst (Shetland part 2)—Series 14
Tue 11 Nov 2025
6/6Mark makes his final stop this series on Unst, the most northerly island in Britain.
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5. Lerwick (Shetland part 1)—Series 14
Tue 4 Nov 2025
5/6Mark discovers how life in Lerwick is shaped by sea, storms and Shetland spirit.
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4. Cambridge—Series 14
Tue 28 Oct 2025
4/6Mark Steel visits Cambridge and creates a show for the local audience.
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3. Lewisham—Series 14
Tue 21 Oct 2025
3/6Mark Steel visits Lewisham in south London and creates a show for the local audience.
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2. Wrexham—Series 14
Tue 14 Oct 2025
2/6Mark Steel visits Wrexham, in north Wales, and discovers how it became a Hollywood hotspot
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1. Oakham—Series 14
Tue 7 Oct 2025
1/6Find out how hanging horseshoes upside down helps the people of Oakham vanquish the devil.
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Nether Edge—Series 13
Mon 22 Jul 2024
5/6Mark Steel visits Nether Edge, a leafy suburb of Sheffield.
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Stoke-on-Trent—Series 13
Mon 15 Jul 2024
4/6Mark Steel visits Stoke-on-Trent, home of the pottery industry.
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Paris (English and French)—Series 12
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Mark Steel visits Paris and performs for a local audience both in English and French.
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Salisbury—Series 12
Mon 12 Sep 2022
4/7Mark Steel visits the cathedral city of Salisbury in Wiltshire.
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The Isles of Scilly—Series 12
Mon 5 Sep 2022
3/7Mark Steel visits the scenic archipelago off the Cornish coast.
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Nottingham—Series 12
Mon 22 Aug 2022
1/7Mark Steel heads to the East Midlands for a visit to the city of Nottingham.
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Walthamstow, London—Series 11
Wed 8 Dec 2021
2/3Mark travels to East London town Walthamstow to discover its character.
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Blyth, Northumberland—Series 11
Wed 1 Dec 2021
1/3Mark travels to former coal town Blyth in Northumberland to uncover stories and characters
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Gibraltar—Series 7
Wed 12 Oct 2016
6/6Mark Steel visits the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and performs for the locals.
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Lynton and Lynmouth—Series 7
Wed 5 Oct 2016
5/6Mark Steel visits Lynton in North Devon and performs for the local residents.
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Kingston-upon-Thames—Series 7
Wed 28 Sep 2016
4/6Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and performs for the locals.
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Hebden Bridge—Series 7
Wed 21 Sep 2016
3/6Mark Steel visits the Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge and performs for the locals.
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Colchester—Series 7
Wed 14 Sep 2016
2/6Mark Steel visits the Essex town of Colchester and performs for the locals.
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