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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 3

Mark Steel's in Town: Series 3: Episode 4: Douglas (Isle of Man)

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Episode 4: Douglas (Isle of Man)

Series 3

Douglas (Isle of Man)

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Mark Steel creates a stand-up show for residents of Douglas on the Isle of Man.

Mark Steel is in Douglas on the Isle of Man talking space travel, fairy bridges and Gef the Talking Mongoose. From December 2011.

In this third series comedian Mark Steel visits 6 more UK towns to discover what makes them and their inhabitants distinctive. 

He creates a bespoke stand-up show for that town and performs the show in front of a local audience. 

As well as shedding light on the less visited areas of Britain, Mark uncovers stories and experiences that resonate with us all as we recognise the quirkiness of the British way of life and the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people who have shaped where we live.

During the series 'Mark Steel's In Town' Mark will visit Berwick-Upon Tweed, Holyhead, Basingstoke, Douglas (Isle of Man), Bungay and Wigan.

Episode 4 - In this episode Mark performs a show for the residents of Douglas on the Isle of Man, to discuss space travel, fairy bridges and the mystery - or otherwise - of Gef the Talking Mongoose. From December 2011.

Written by Mark Steel with additional material by Pete Sinclair. 
Produced by Sam Bryant.

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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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