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: Wigan

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Mark performs in Wigan, talking about pie-eating and the radicalism of George Formby.

Mark is in Wigan to talk about pie-eating competitions, living under floorboards, and the radical George Formby. From 2012.

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Wigan.

He's talking about entering pie-eating competitions, living under floorboards, and the radicalism of George Formby.

During his visit to the Greater Manchester 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 January 2012.

Mark Steel's in Town: Series 3

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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