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Paisley

Mark Steel visits the Renfrewshire town of Paisley to perform a bespoke stand-up show for the local residents. From 2015.

"Keep an eye on Paisley..." Benjamin Disraeli

Mark Steel visits the Renfrewshire town of Paisley that's definitely not in Glasgow. The largest town in Scotland, Paisley has a rich history; being at the centre of the weaving industry it gave its name to the famous Paisley pattern, as well as being the site of a landmark legal battle involving a snail in a bottle of ginger beer which led to a change in consumer law. More recently, Paisley elected Mhairi Black, the youngest MP since 1832.

Whilst in town Mark visits a 'Car Park In The Sky', has a wander round a 12th century Abbey with alien gargoyles and ends up having a game of pool with a dog called Murphy.

Mark Steel returns for 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.

Written and performed by ... Mark Steel
Additional material by ... Pete Sinclair
Production co-ordinator ... Hayley Sterling
Producer ... Carl Cooper

A 大象传媒 Radio Comedy Production for 大象传媒 Radio 4 first broadcast in 2015.

5 months left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 May 2019 22:00

Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Jun 2015 18:30
  • Tue 23 Jun 2015 07:30
  • Tue 23 Jun 2015 17:30
  • Tue 23 Jun 2015 22:00
  • Wed 24 Jun 2015 05:30
  • Mon 24 Apr 2017 11:30
  • Sat 25 May 2019 22:00

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