Main content

Bedford

Mark Steel visits Bedford, uncovering some surprises and performing a bespoke stand-up show for the residents. From 2017.

Everyone's heard of Bedford but not many seem to know where it is or what goes on there?

Mark Steel returns with the 8th 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 first episode Mark discovers Bedford is a town full of surprises.

It has the highest concentration of Italians in the country, it is the home of the biggest airship in the world and it has a museum dedicated to a cult called The Panacea Society, who believe The Garden of Eden is actually in Bedford.

Written and performed by Mark Steel.

Additional material by Pete Sinclair.

Producer: Carl Cooper

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Nov 2023 02:30

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

See all episodes from Mark Steel's in Town

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Mark Steel
Writer Mark Steel
Writer Pete Sinclair
Producer Carl Cooper

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Dec 2017 18:30
  • Tue 12 Dec 2017 07:30
  • Tue 12 Dec 2017 17:30
  • Tue 12 Dec 2017 22:00
  • Wed 13 Dec 2017 05:30
  • Sat 19 Oct 2019 22:00
  • Wed 26 May 2021 11:30
  • Wed 29 Nov 2023 07:30
  • Wed 29 Nov 2023 12:30
  • Wed 29 Nov 2023 17:30
  • Thu 30 Nov 2023 02:30

Have a Laugh with Radio 4

Comedy clips and funny features

Comedy of the Week Podcast

Brighten your week with the latest Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 comedy.

Mark Steel's travel diaries

Read all about Mark's experiences from the road here.

Podcast