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Edinburgh Special

Port workers, pub fights and poetry - Mark Steel is in Leith, Edinburgh, to see what makes it so distinctive. From August 2012.

Mark uncovers the stories and characters that make up Leith in Edinburgh in this special one-off episode of the award winning stand-up comedy show, 'Mark Steel's in Town.'

As attention focuses on the Edinburgh festival, Mark Steel immerses himself in one of Edinburgh's lesser-known districts. Taking tales from the history, highways, and Hibs legends - not to mention the port workers, pub fights, and poetry - that make up this unique corner of Scotland's capital, Mark delivers a half hour of stand-up comedy about Leith. in front of an audience of born and bred Leithers.

Recorded at the 成人论坛's Potterow venue in Edinburgh during the festival.
Produced by Sam Bryant.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Aug 2015 22:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 21 Aug 2012 18:30
  • Tue 28 Aug 2012 07:30
  • Tue 28 Aug 2012 22:00
  • Wed 10 Jul 2013 23:00
  • Sun 2 Aug 2015 22:30

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