Mark Steel's In Town
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2009 - 2024
- 73 episodes (13 series)
Mark Steel visits a town in Britain and investigates its society & history before performing a bespoke stand-up show for locals.
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Series 7, Episode 2 - Colchester
Mark performs in the Arts Centre in Colchester, Essex, the first town in Britain - then Boudicca burnt it to the ground. He also visits Jumbo - the town's iconic, Victorian water tower, investigates the history of Colchester Zoo, and tackle's the town's rivalry with Chelmsford.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 14th September 2016
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Mark Steel | Host / Presenter |
| Mark Steel | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Carl Cooper | Producer |