Fleetwood
The comedian visits the Lancashire town of Fleetwood and performs a bespoke stand-up show for the local residents. From 2015.
"Welcome to Fleetwood - Where Breastfeeding Is Always Welcome"
Mark Steel returns with a sixth series of the award winning show that travels around the country, researching the history, heritage and culture of six towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness, and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for the local residents.
In the first programme, Mark visits the Lancashire Seaside Town of Fleetwood, the first planned town of the Victorian era. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ of Fisherman's Friend lozenges, the first female professional boxer Jane Couch, and trams. Originally built as a port to be the main stop off point between London and Scotland before railway engineers spoilt all that by building a line through the lake district. Mark discovers a proud town full of optimistic people, that is, until you mention Blackpool.
Written and performed by ... Mark Steel
Additional material by ... Pete Sinclair
Production co-ordinator ... Hayley Stirling
Producer ... Carl Cooper
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Comedy Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in 2015.
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A cure for all life's ills?
Duration: 00:55
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Why is Fleetwood so unlucky?
Duration: 01:18
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The secret of Tram Sunday? No trams...
Duration: 01:31
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Performer | Mark Steel |
Writer | Mark Steel |
Writer | Pete Sinclair |
Producer | Carl Cooper |
Broadcasts
- Tue 19 May 2015 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 26 May 2015 07:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 May 2015 17:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 May 2015 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 May 2015 05:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 3 Apr 2017 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sat 27 Apr 2019 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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