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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 4: Handsworth

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Comedian Mark Steel explores reggae, riots and white supremacist gardening in Handsworth.

Exploring reggae and riots, white supremacist gardening, and takeaway food. Mark's town tour arrives in Birmingham. From December 2012.

Mark Steel performs for the residents of Handsworth.  

During his visit to the town in Birmingham, he explores reggae and riots, white supremacist gardening, and how takeaway food affects the time space continuum.

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

Written by Mark Steel.

Additional material by Pete Sinclair.

Producer: Sam Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2012.

Mark Steel's in Town: Series 4

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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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