Edinburgh Special
Port workers, pub fights and poetry - Mark Steel is in Leith, Edinburgh, to see what makes it so distinctive. From 2012.
As attention focuses on the Edinburgh Festival, Mark Steel immerses himself in one of Edinburgh's lesser-known districts.
He's uncovering stories and characters making up a unique corner of Scotland's capital – where else but Leith!
Taking tales from the history, highways, and Hibs legends - not to mention the port workers, pub fights, and poetry - join Mark and his audience of born and bred Leithers.
A special one-off episode of Mark's award-winning stand-up comedy show.
From the BBC's Potterow venue for the Edinburgh Festival.
Producer: Sam Bryant
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2012.
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Mark Steel's in Leith
Duration: 24:47
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Leith
Duration: 02:12
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Tue 21 Aug 201218:30BBC Radio 4- Tue 28 Aug 201207:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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