Bedford
Mark Steel visits Bedford, uncovering some surprises and performing a bespoke stand-up show for the residents. From 2017.
Everyone's heard of Bedford but not many seem to know where it is or what goes on there?
Mark Steel returns with the 8th series of his award-winning show that travels around the country visiting towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each town, Mark writes and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for the local residents.
In this first episode Mark discovers Bedford is a town full of surprises.
It has the highest concentration of Italians in the country, it is the home of the biggest airship in the world and it has a museum dedicated to a cult called The Panacea Society, who believe The Garden of Eden is actually in Bedford.
Written and performed by Mark Steel.
Additional material by Pete Sinclair.
Producer: Carl Cooper
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Mark Steel |
| Writer | Mark Steel |
| Writer | Pete Sinclair |
| Producer | Carl Cooper |
Broadcasts
Tue 5 Dec 201718:30BBC Radio 4- Tue 12 Dec 201707:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 Dec 201717:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 Dec 201722:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 Dec 201705:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 19 Oct 201922:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 26 May 202111:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 29 Nov 202307:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 29 Nov 202312:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 29 Nov 202317:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 30 Nov 202302:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals.
