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From the rise and fall of Boris Johnson to Putin's 'special operation' in Ukraine; from the cost of living crisis to sending refugees to Rwanda; award winning comedian Mark Steel takes an exasperated and frankly baffled look at the state of the UK and the rest of the world. Joined by comedian (and son) 26-year-old Elliot Steel for the 'youth's' perspective, and a special guest each week, with occasional contributions from the likes of a deceased cricketer and a woman who's overheard in a caf ...
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Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK, meets the locals, and creates a stand up show for them - and us - about the town.
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NOTE: The MP3 files used by this podcast appear to be missing. They may have been removed permanently from their source location. Mark Steel's in Town is a stand-up comedy show on BBC Radio 4, co-written and performed by Mark Steel. The series, which was first broadcast on 18 March 2009, is recorded in various towns and cities in the United Kingdom and occasionally elsewhere. Each episode is tailored to the town in which it is recorded, and the show is performed in front of a local audience. ...
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What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 140
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Mark is joined by comedian Miles Jupp, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of wether Mary Poppins was a radical left wing film – coping with scary medical surgeries and Elliot’s views on people with ADHD. Plus, broadcasting legend Mike Concrete interviews Tony Pardew who is starting scheme to help kids get fit – and an interview with…
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What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 139
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Mark is joined by comedian and singer Lloyd Griffith, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of hitchhiking in Grimsby; hair transplants – and Elliot’s take on Andrew Tate. Plus, George Galloway gives his thoughts on the reunion of the Gallagher brothers – and we hear from Britain's most patriotic man Nigel Boulevard. Get ad-free extend…
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What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 138
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Mark is joined by Shappi Khorsandi for a special extended interview all about ADHD. Join us this week as we discuss everything from what it’s like living with ADHD, how to recognise symptoms and self diagnosis. Shappi’s new book “Scatter Brain: How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer” will be out…
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What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 137
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Mark is joined by comedian Gráinne Maguire, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of lead and Zinc mining in Navan; Support for Sinn Féin in Ireland – and Elliot’s housing situation at The Edinburgh Festival. Plus, broadcasting legend Mike Concrete interviews the political editor for The Irish Times – and a woman who Mark overheard in …
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What The F*** Is Going On? With Mark Steel - Ep 136
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Mark is joined by comedian Paul Mccaffrey, as he tries to make sense of this weeks far-right rioting, the cost of watching Judo at the olympics & annoying the anti-trans community on Twitter/X. This week Elliot Steel is busy performing his new show in Edinburgh but we have Nigel Boulevard at the end of his tether with two tier policing – and a woma…
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Classic: What The F*** Is Going On? with Seann Walsh
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This week we are revisiting this classic episode with Seann Walsh, Covering everything from getting PTSD after going on a dance show, to what it's like growing up with a father who's a heroin addict – and whether it's a suitable subject for comedy. Plus, why Mark would argue that (whether he thinks he is or not) Seann is actually a political comedi…
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Mark Steel's In Town - Coleraine "...Coleraine is a big town and is ready for City status..." This week Mark visits the town of Coleraine in Northern Ireland. This is the 13th series of Mark's award-winning show where he travels around the country visiting towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each tow…
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 135
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Mark is joined by columnist and political commentator Matthew Norman, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of the Presidential soap opera unfolding in America; Labour suspensions over the two child benefit cap – and Elliot being asked to help a magician at the Edinburgh Festival. Plus, broadcasting legend Mike Concrete interviews a sp…
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Mark Steel's In Town - Nether Edge “...a place where all the baristas know your name..." This week, Mark is in Nether Edge, a leafy suburb of Sheffield which wants to become a village. Here he samples the local honey, visits the local shops and cafes, a rum keg, the bowls club that once threw out Ronnie Wood for inappropriate behaviour, and he talk…
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 134
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Mark is joined by comedian Kai Humphries, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of Donald Trump surviving an assassination attempt; England fans surviving defeat in the Euro 2024 final – and humanity surviving the evils of boil-in-the-bag rice! Plus, Nigel Boulevard MP explains to the people of Clacton why it's his patriotic duty to fl…
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Mark Steel's in Town - Stoke-on-Trent This week, Mark is visiting the town of Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire. This is the 13th series of Mark's award-winning show where he 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 o…
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 133
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Mark is joined by comedian Christine Berrou, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of the French election results, the fallout from Britain's election result – and people on the left who refuse to celebrate the end of Tory rule. Plus, Liz Truss explains how she lost her seat – and broadcasting legend Mike Concrete interviews a French w…
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This week Mark visits the West Sussex town of East Grinstead. This is the 13th series of Mark's award-winning show where he 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 a local audience. As well as East Gri…
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 132 Election Special!
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Mark is joined by comedians Sooz Kempner, Nick Revell and Andy Zaltzman for a special election episode, as he tries to make sense of Labour's landslide election win; the demise of the Tory Party – and the rise of Nigel Boulevard. Plus, our very own George Galloway shares his opinions on his own election result – and Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ambrose C…
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Mark Steel's In Town - Malvern “...if ever after I'm dead you hear someone whistling this tune on the Malvern Hills, don't be alarmed, it's only me" -Edward Elgar. This week Mark visits the Malvern hills in Worcestershire. This is the 13th series of Mark's award-winning show where he travels around the country visiting towns that have nothing in co…
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 131
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Mark is joined by Rosie Holt (comedian and ultra-loyal Tory MP!) along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of Rosie's book “Why We Were Right”; Tory MPs betting on the date of the election; and how Mark and Elliot got on in Germany when they went there for the Euros. Plus, the Liz Truss Guide To Football – and Russia's most patriotic man, …
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Mark Steel's In Town - Margate “...a nice spot not vulgarised by crowds of literary people...” Oscar Wilde In this first episode Mark visits the lovely seaside town of Margate in the Thanet district of Kent. A magical place where T.S Eliot wrote a verse of The Wasteland, J.M.W Turner painted views of the Harbour, Tracy Emin spent her formative year…
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 130
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Mark is joined by Dr Benji Waterhouse – NHS psychiatrist, comedian and best-selling author – for a special extended interview about mental health. Benji's book 'You Don't Have To Be Mad To Work Here' is a darkly funny account of life as a front-line NHS doctor specialising in psychiatry. In it, he talks about the patients he has encountered, from t…
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 129
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Mark is joined by comedian and writer Nick Revell, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of the impending Tory wipeout; Rishi Sunak's deprived childhood without Sky – and what really happened when he left the D-Day veterans in Normandy. Plus, our very own George Galloway live from the campaign trail; Britain's most patriotic man Nigel …
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 128
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Mark is joined by comedian Lucy Porter, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of Rishi Sunak's £2,000 lie, comedians being asked to go on Question Time – and how The Vixen managed to beat Mark (and Cheryl Baker) on The Chase. Plus, Britain's most patriotic man Nigel Boulevard on why he's standing for election, more money saving tips fr…
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What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel – Ep 127
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Mark is joined by comedian Mark Nelson, along with Elliot Steel, as he tries to make sense of Rishi Sunak's disastrous election campaign, National Service for 18 year olds – and why politicians should own up to watching llama porn! Plus, the Liz Truss Guide To Winning Elections, a heartfelt pledge from Keir Starmer – and Mike Concrete talks to an A…
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