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Radio 4,19 Dec 2012,30 mins

SeriesSeries 4

Ottery St Mary

Mark Steel's in Town

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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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