BBC Radio 4's Mark Steel's In Town is set to put South Shields under the microscope
South Shields is set to go under the microscope as part of Mark Steel’s In Town.
A long-standing and popular BBC Radio 4 show is set to delve into the history of South Shields.
Mark Steel’s In Town is set to put South Shields under the microscope as he looks to dig into the town’s history and talk to its residents before turning it into a bespoke stand-up comedy show.
The comedian, columnist and author will perform his bespoke show at The Customs House, on Mill Dam, on Wednesday, September 30.
The venue has described the upcoming show as a “best man speech but for a town”.
It is designed to be a celebration of places in Britain that have their own fascinating stories to tell through inhabitants who are passionate about what their town has to offer.
The Radio 4 show will be recorded in front of a live local audience and will give residents in the borough the chance to hear Mark’s take on the history, people and quirks of South Shields.
The show at the Customs House is free for members of the public to attend, however, the venue has confirmed that it isn’t in charge of ticketing.
Those who are interested must apply through the BBC by visiting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/mark-steels-in-town-30sept26.
Doors for Mark Steel’s In Town will open at 7pm on September 30, with the show set to start at 7.30pm.
Organisers have stated that there will be a running time of around one hour and 30 minutes.
You can listen to previous episodes of Mark Steel’s In Town online at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rtbk8/episodes/guide.