Ottery St Mary
Exploring Coleridge's embarrassing childhood, pixies - and a lit tar barrel. Mark’s town tour arrives in Devon. From 2012.
Mark Steel performs for the residents of Ottery St Mary.
During his visit to the town in Devon, he discusses Coleridge's embarrassing childhood, pixies, and what happens when you put five thousand people in a square with a lit tar barrel.
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.
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Ottery
Duration: 02:25
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Wed 19 Dec 201218:30BBC Radio 4- Boxing Day 201207:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Boxing Day 201222:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 25 Jan 201611:30BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sat 17 Jun 201723:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 14 Jun 202222:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Mark Steel's in Town
Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals.
