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Kingston-upon-Thames

Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, performing a bespoke stand-up show for the residents. From 2016.

Mark visits The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.

He takes a trip on a river boat, rides the longest single truss escalator in the world and spends an evening in and the suburb of New Malden, home to the largest population of South Koreans outside Korea where he samples the delights of Kimchi and sings in a Noraebang.

Mark Steel's seventh series of the award winning show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness, and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for the local residents.

Written and performed by ... Mark Steel
Additional material by ... Pete Sinclair
Production co-ordinator ... Hayley Stirling
Producer ... Carl Cooper

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2016..

6 months left to listen

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PerformerMark Steel
WriterMark Steel
WriterPete Sinclair
ProducerCarl Cooper

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Sep 201618:30
  • Wed 5 Oct 201607:30
  • Wed 5 Oct 201617:30
  • Wed 5 Oct 201622:00
  • Thu 6 Oct 201605:30
  • Sat 29 Jun 201922:00
  • Sat 23 Jan 202123:00
  • Wed 5 May 202111:30

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