Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20070329 (BBC7) | Mark Steel presents a highly personal account of the rise and impact of the industrial revolution. Episode 4 of 6. | ||||
| 20070329 (BBC7) | Mark Steel presents a highly personal account of the rise and impact of the industrial revolution. Episode 4 of 6. | ||||
| 20070330 (BBC7) | Mark Steel presents a highly personal account of the rise and impact of the industrial revolution. Episode 4 of 6. | ||||
| 20070329 | MARK STEEL presents a highly personal account of the rise and impact of the industrial revolution. Episode 4 of 6. | ||||
| 20070330 | MARK STEEL presents a highly personal account of the rise and impact of the industrial revolution. Episode 4 of 6. | ||||
| The fifth of six lectures. Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm | |||||
| American Civil War | 20070405 (BBC7) 20070406 (BBC7) 20070405 20070406 | Comic Mark Steel presents a series of lectures on the theme of revolution. But is the US Civil War really a revolution? Episode 5 of 6. Comic MARK STEEL presents a series of lectures on the theme of revolution. But is the American Civil War really a revolution? Episode 5 of 6. | |||
| 06 LAST | The Theory Of Evolution | 20081223 (BBC7) 20081224 (BBC7) 20130316 (BBC7) 20141206 (BBC7) 20051031 20051101 20081223 20081224 20130316 20141206 | . The radical comedian re-assesses Darwin's description of the development of life. The radical comedian reassesses Darwin's description of the development of life. With CARLA MENDONCA. From August 1998. The radical comedian re-assesses Darwin's description of the development of life. With CARLA MENDONCA. From August 1998. Mark Steel presents a highly personal view of the life of Darwin and his theory of evolution. Episode 6 of 6. | ||
| 01 | 01 | The French Revolution | 19980630 | 20030813 (BBC7) 20040702 (BBC7) 20040703 (BBC7) 20050926 (BBC7) 20050927 (BBC7) 20070308 (BBC7) 20070309 (BBC7) 20081118 (BBC7) 20081119 (BBC7) 20130202 (BBC7) 20141101 (BBC7) 20160707 (BBC7) 20190807 (BBC7) 20240411 (BBC7) 20030813 20040702 20040703 20050926 20050927 20070308 20070309 20081118 20081119 20130202 20141101 20160707 20190807 | Mark Steel takes us through the French Revolution. The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. With Carla Mendonca. From June 1998.The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. With Carla Mendonca. From June 1998. The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. From June 1998. Mark Steel presents a highly personal account of the events of the French Revolution. Radical comic Mark Steele turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. In the first of six lectures on the theme of revolution, Mark examines some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions as well as holding up a mirror to our own age. With Martin Hyder and Carla Mendonca. Producer: Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998. Mark Steel presents six lectures on the theme of revolution. Mark Steel presents a highly personal account of the events of the French Revolution. Episode 1 of 6. The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. From June 1998. Episode 1 of 6.The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. Comic and Guardian columnist MARK STEEL presents six highly personal lectures on the theme of revolution, examining some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions and holding up a mirror to our own age.The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. Comic and Guardian columnist MARK STEEL presents six highly personal lectures on the theme of revolution, examining some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions and holding up a mirror to our own age.The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. With CARLA MENDONCA. From June 1998. Comic and Guardian columnist Mark Steel presents the first of six lectures on the theme of revolution, examining some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions and holding up a mirror to our own age. Producer Phil Clarke Repeated tomorrow 11.30pm The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French.The radical comic turns his analytical mind to the guillotine and all things French. With Carla Mendonca. From June 1998. |
| 01 | 02 | The Sexual Revolution | 19980707 | 20030814 (BBC7) 20040709 (BBC7) 20040710 (BBC7) 20051003 (BBC7) 20051004 (BBC7) 20070315 (BBC7) 20070316 (BBC7) 20081125 (BBC7) 20081126 (BBC7) 20130209 (BBC7) 20141108 (BBC7) 20160714 (BBC7) 20190814 (BBC7) 20030814 20040709 20040710 20051003 20051004 20070315 20070316 20081125 20081126 20130209 20141108 20160714 20190814 | From Masters and Johnson to The Stonewall Inn, Mark examines Sexual Politics, Sexual Identity and, er, Sex. What was the sexual revolution all about? MARK STEEL takes a look back at how it all began. The comedian examines the politics of the bedroom. From July 1998. From sweetening your breath to The Stonewall Riots, the comedian examines the politics of the bedroom. The comedian examines the politics of the bedroom. From July 1998. From sweetening your breath to the Stonewall Riots, the comedian examines the politics of the bedroom. From July 1998. From Masters & Johnson to The Stonewall Inn, Mark examines Sexual Politics, Sexual Identity and, er, Sex. From sweetening your breath to the Stonewall Riots, examining the politics of the bedroom. MARK STEEL presents six lectures on the theme of revolution. From Masters & Johnson to The Stonewall Inn, Mark examines Sexual Politics, Sexual Identity and, er, Sex. Episode 2 of 6. From sweetening your breath to The Stonewall Riots, the comedian examines the politics of the bedroom. From July 1998. Episode 2 of 6. Radical comic Mark Steele presents a highly personal account of the sexual revolution. A series of lectures on the theme of revolution, Mark examines some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions as well as holding up a mirror to our own age. With Martin Hyder and Carla Mendonca. Producer: Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998. Mark Steel presents a highly personal account of the sexual revolution. Episode 2 of 6. From Masters and Johnson to The Stonewall Inn, Mark examines Sexual Politics, Sexual Identity and, er, Sex. Episode 2 of 6. |
| 01 | 03 | The Russian Revolution | 19980714 | 20030815 (BBC7) 20040716 (BBC7) 20040717 (BBC7) 20051010 (BBC7) 200510100 (BBC7) 20051011 (BBC7) 20070322 (BBC7) 20070323 (BBC7) 20081202 (BBC7) 20081203 (BBC7) 20130216 (BBC7) 20141115 (BBC7) 20160721 (BBC7) 20190821 (BBC7) 20240418 (BBC7) 20030815 20040716 20040717 20051010 200510100 20051011 20070322 20070323 20081202 20081203 20130216 20141115 20160721 20190821 | Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder join Mark in this comic study of The Russian Revolution. The radical comedian re-assesses the historical forces and key players. With Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder. From July 1998. The radical comedian re-assesses the historical forces and key players. With Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder. From July 1998. Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder join Mark in this comic study of Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin. From 1998. Mark Steel presents six lectures on the theme of revolution. Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder join Mark in this comic study of Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin. From 1998. Episode 3 of 6. Radical comic Mark Steele re-assesses the historical forces and key players in the Russian Revolution. A series of lectures on the theme of revolution, Mark examines some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions as well as holding up a mirror to our own age. With Martin Hyder and Carla Mendonca. Producer: Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1998. Comic and Guardian columnist Mark Steel presents the third of six lectures on the theme of revolution, examining some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions and holding up a mirror to our own age. Producer Phil Clarke Repeated tomorrow 11.30pm |
| 01 | 04 | The Industrial Revolution | 19980721 | 20030818 (BBC7) 20040723 (BBC7) 20040724 (BBC7) 20051017 (BBC7) 20051018 (BBC7) 20070329 (BBC7) 20070330 (BBC7) 20081209 (BBC7) 20081210 (BBC7) 20130223 (BBC7) 20141122 (BBC7) 20160728 (BBC7) 20190828 (BBC7) 20240425 (BBC7) 20030818 20040723 20040724 20051017 20051018 20070329 20070330 20081209 20081210 20130223 20141122 20160728 20190828 | The radical comedian re-assesses a period of major change in Britain. With Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder. The radical comedian reassesses a period of major change in Britain. With Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder. Mark Steel presents a highly personal account of the rise and impact of the industrial revolution. Mark Steel presents six lectures on the theme of revolution. Radical comic Mark Steele re-assesses reassesses a period of major change in Britain. A series of lectures on the theme of revolution, Mark examines some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions as well as holding up a mirror to our own age. With Martin Hyder and Carla Mendonca. Producer: Phil Clarke Radical comic Mark Steele reassesses a period of major change in Britain. |
| 01 | 05 | The American Civil War | 19980728 | 20030819 (BBC7) 20040730 (BBC7) 20040731 (BBC7) 20051024 (BBC7) 20051025 (BBC7) 20070405 (BBC7) 20070406 (BBC7) 20081216 (BBC7) 20081217 (BBC7) 20130302 (BBC7) 20141129 (BBC7) 20160804 (BBC7) 20190904 (BBC7) 20240502 (BBC7) 20030819 20040730 20040731 20051024 20051025 20070405 20070406 20081216 20081217 20130302 20141129 20160804 20190904 | Mark Steel takes a look at the causes of the Civil War and the Abolitionist movement. Comic Mark Steel presents a series of lectures on the theme of revolution. But is the American Civil War really a revolution? The radical comedian asks if the battling was part of a revolution. From July 1998. With Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder. The radical comedian asks if the battling was part of a revolution. From July 1998. The radical comedian asks if the battling was part of a revolution. With Carla Mendonca and Martin Hyder. From July 1998. Comic Mark Steel presents a series of lectures on the theme of revolution. But is the US Civil War really a revolution? Comic Mark Steel presents a series of lectures on the theme of revolution. But is the American Civil War really a revolution? Mark Steel presents six lectures on the theme of revolution. Radical comic Mark Steele asks if the battling was part of a revolution. A series of lectures on the theme of revolution, Mark examines some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions as well as holding up a mirror to our own age. With Martin Hyder and Carla Mendonca. Producer: Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1998. Comic Mark Steel presents a series of lectures on the theme of revolution. But is the US Civil War really a revolution? Episode 5 of 6. Comic Mark Steel presents a series of lectures on the theme of revolution. But is the American Civil War really a revolution? Episode 5 of 6. Comic and Guardian columnist Mark Steel presents the fifth of six highly individual lectures on the theme of revolution, examining some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions and holding up a mirror to our own age. Producer Phil Clarke Repeated tomorrow 11.30pm |
| 01 | 06 LAST | The Evolution Of Man, The Theory Of Evolution | 19980804 | 20030820 (BBC7) 20040806 (BBC7) 20040807 (BBC7) 20051031 (BBC7) 20051101 (BBC7) 20070412 (BBC7) 20070413 (BBC7) 20081223 (BBC7) 20081224 (BBC7) 20030820 20040806 20040807 20051031 20051101 20070412 20070413 20081223 20081224 20130316 (BBC7) 20141206 (BBC7) 20160811 (BBC7) 20190911 (BBC7) 20130316 20141206 20160811 20190911 | Mark Steel presents a highly personal view of the life of Darwin and his Theory of Evolution. The radical comedian re-assesses Darwin's description of the development of life. With Carla Mendonca. From August 1998. Mark Steel presents a highly personal view of the life of Darwin and his Theory of Evolution. The radical comedian re-assesses Darwin's description of the development of life. With Carla Mendonca. From August 1998. The radical comedian reassesses Darwin's description of the development of life. With Carla Mendonca. From August 1998. The radical comedian re-assesses Darwin's description of the development of life. With CARLA MENDONCA. From August 1998. Mark Steel presents a highly personal view of the life of Darwin and his Theory of Evolution. Episode 6 of 6. Radical comic Mark Steele reassesses Darwin's description of the development of life. A series of lectures on the theme of revolution, Mark examines some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions as well as holding up a mirror to our own age. With Martin Hyder and Carla Mendonca. Producer: Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1998. Mark Steel presents six lectures on the theme of revolution. Comedian and Guardian columnist Mark Steel presents the last of six lectures on the theme of revolution, examining some of the major historical forces at work during revolutions and holding up a mirror to our own age. Producer Phil Clarke Repeated tomorrow 11.30pm |