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Mark Steel's in Town

Comedy: Standup

Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals.

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

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Mark Steel's in Town: Series 2

Mark Steel's in Town: Series 2: Episode 4: Penzance

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Episode 4: Penzance

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Penzance

BBC Radio 4 - Mark Steel's in Town, Series 2, Penzance

Remoteness, pilchards, Cornish pasties and civil war - what makes Penzance distinctive?

Remoteness, pilchards, Cornish pasties and a raging civil war. Mark discovers what makes Penzance distinctive. From April 2010.

Comedian Mark Steel visits Cornwall and finally reaches the town of Penzance where the locals revel in their remoteness, pilchards and pasties. Struck by the beauty of this rugged coastal town he is surprised to find a civil war raging...From April 2010.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a show for a local audience

Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for a local audience based on what he finds out about the area

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