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The Mark Steel Lecture

Comedy: Sketch

Comedy: Standup

Lectures and sketches by the comedian, arguing the significance of historical figures

Lectures and sketches delivered by the socialist comedian, arguing the significance of historical figures

The Mark Steel Lecture: Series 2: Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Mark Steel Lecture, Series 2, Billie Holiday

Initially a hater of jazz music, the radical comedian profiles the singer and songwriter.

Initially a hater of jazz music, the radical comedian profiles the American singer and songwriter. From April 2001.

A profile of the American singer and songwriter.  

Mark Steel lectures humourously about historical figures that have shaped their era.

With:

Martin Hyder
Carla Mendonca

Producer: Lucy Armitage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001.

The Mark Steel Lecture: Series 2

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