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Radio 4,31 Jan 2019,28 mins

SeriesSeries 9

Carlisle

Mark Steel's in Town

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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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