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Carlisle

Mark Steel visits Carlisle in Cumbria and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents.

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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28 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 May 2023 22:00

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Jan 2019 18:30
  • Thu 7 Feb 2019 07:30
  • Thu 7 Feb 2019 17:30
  • Thu 7 Feb 2019 22:00
  • Fri 8 Feb 2019 05:30
  • Sun 7 May 2023 19:15
  • Fri 12 May 2023 22:00

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