Mark Steel's in Town

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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: Basingstoke

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Mark Steel visits Basingstoke to talk roundabouts and a shopping centre record.

Mark Steel is in Hampshire talking about war with the Salvation Army, roundabouts and a shopping centre. From December 2011.

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Basingstoke.

He covers the Salvation Army, prehistoric roundabouts and a rather unusual world record set in a shopping centre.

During his visit to the Hampshire town, he investigates the rich tapestry of remarkable events and people.

Series in which the comedian visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals.

Written by Mark Steel with additional material by Pete Sinclair.

Producer: Sam Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011.

Mark Steel's in Town: Series 3

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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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