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Matlock and Matlock Bath

Mark Steel visits Derbyshire’s towns Matlock and Matlock Bath, performing a bespoke stand-up show for the residents. From 2017.

Mark Steel visits the lovely Derbyshire towns of Matlock and Matlock Bath.

Matlock Bath is a seaside town that is nowhere near the sea. Here, Mark visits the National Stone Centre, where there aren't any stones. And he has fish and chips in a chip shop, of which there are hundreds.

He also takes a trip up the cable cars to The Heights of Abraham and he talks to a man who is the only human ever to enter the Bonsall World Championship Hen Races.

Mark's award-winning series 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.

Written and performed by Mark Steel.

Additional material by Pete Sinclair.

Producer: Carl Cooper

A Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Studios production for Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017.

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30 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 Dec 2023 02:30

Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Dec 2017 18:30
  • Tue 19 Dec 2017 07:30
  • Tue 19 Dec 2017 17:30
  • Tue 19 Dec 2017 22:00
  • Wed 20 Dec 2017 05:30
  • Sat 26 Oct 2019 22:00
  • Wed 2 Jun 2021 11:30
  • Wed 6 Dec 2023 07:30
  • Wed 6 Dec 2023 12:30
  • Wed 6 Dec 2023 17:30
  • Thu 7 Dec 2023 02:30

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