Carlisle
Mark Steel visits Carlisle in Cumbria and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents.
Mark Steel returns to Radio 4 with the ninth 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 episode Mark visits Carlisle on the Scottish border and discovers why the whole place stinks of biscuits. He also comes across a cursing stone.
Written and performed by Mark Steel
Additional material by Pete Sinclair
Production co-ordinator, Hayley Sterling
Sound Manager, Jerry Peal
Producer, Carl Cooper
Picture Credit, Tom Stanier
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- Thu 31 Jan 201918:30BBC Radio 4
- Thu 7 Feb 201907:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 Feb 201917:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 Feb 201922:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 Feb 201905:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 7 May 202319:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 12 May 202322:00BBC 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.




