Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 20061123 (BBC7) | Comedian Mark Steel presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that nobody should go to school until they are 35. Episode 4 of 6. | ||||
| 20061124 (BBC7) | Comedian Mark Steel presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that nobody should go to school until they are 35. Episode 4 of 6. | ||||
| 20061124 | Comedian MARK STEEL presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that nobody should go to school until they are 35. Episode 4 of 6. | ||||
| 20070104 (BBC7) | Comedian Mark Steel presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that the royal family should be chosen by a weekly lottery. Episode 4 of 4. | ||||
| 20070105 (BBC7) | Comedian Mark Steel presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that the royal family should be chosen by a weekly lottery. Episode 4 of 4. | ||||
| 20070105 | Comedian MARK STEEL presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that the royal family should be chosen by a weekly lottery. Episode 4 of 4. | ||||
| 20061221 (BBC7) | Comedian Mark Steel suggests some wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system. Episode 2 of 4. | ||||
| 20061222 (BBC7) | Comedian Mark Steel suggests some wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system. Episode 2 of 4. | ||||
| 20061222 | Comedian MARK STEEL suggests some wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system. Episode 2 of 4. | ||||
| 20050815 (BBC7) | Crime: Mark proposes a way of solving crime once and for all: criminals should decide their own punishment. | ||||
| 20050816 (BBC7) | Crime: Mark proposes a way of solving crime once and for all: criminals should decide their own punishment. | ||||
| 20050815 | Crime: Mark proposes a way of solving crime once and for all: criminals should decide their own punishment. | ||||
| 20050816 | Crime: Mark proposes a way of solving crime once and for all: criminals should decide their own punishment. | ||||
| 20050725 (BBC7) | Mark Steel proposes that the royal family are replaced by a lottery family. | ||||
| 20050726 (BBC7) | Mark Steel proposes that the royal family are replaced by a lottery family. | ||||
| 20050725 | Mark Steel proposes that the royal family are replaced by a lottery family. | ||||
| 20050726 | Mark Steel proposes that the royal family are replaced by a lottery family. | ||||
| 20050530 (BBC7) | No One Should Live In the Same Family for More Than One Year: Another radical proposal from the comedian. This week: revolutionising family life. | ||||
| 20050531 (BBC7) | No One Should Live In the Same Family for More Than One Year: Another radical proposal from the comedian. This week: revolutionising family life. | ||||
| 20050530 | No One Should Live In the Same Family for More Than One Year: Another radical proposal from the comedian. This week: revolutionising family life. | ||||
| 20050531 | No One Should Live In the Same Family for More Than One Year: Another radical proposal from the comedian. This week: revolutionising family life. | ||||
| 19940716 | Comic Mark Steel sets about solving our social ills. | ||||
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| 19940806 | Producer Phil Clarke | ||||
| 19950805 | Comic Mark Steel returns for a new four-part series of alternative solutions. Repeated from yesterday | ||||
| 19950812 | A series of alternative solutions. 2: Charity Repeated from yesterday | ||||
| 19950819 | Comic Mark Steel looks for a way to eliminate crime. Repeated from yesterday | ||||
| 19950826 | 'In the last of the series, comic Mark Steel solves immigration issues. Repeated from yesterday' | ||||
| 19960809 | Comic Mark Steel presents alternative solutions to our everyday problems. Producer Phil Clarke Repeat | ||||
| 19960810 | 'Another chance to hear the comic solution to immigration issues. By Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair , with Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. The new series starts on Friday at 11.00pm Producer Phil Clarke Repeat' | ||||
| 19960817 | A four-part series in which comic Mark Steel makes radical proposals to change all our lives. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair with Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Repeated from yesterday | ||||
| 19960824 | 'In the second of four programmes, comic Mark Steel makes radical proposals to reorganise the media. Repeated from yesterday' | ||||
| 19960831 | Comic Mark Steel continues his four-part series aimed at reorganising our lives for the better. 3: The education system. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair with Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Repeated from yesterday | ||||
| 19960907 | 'Last in the series in which comic Mark Steel airs radical proposals designed to change all our lives for the better. Pessimism. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair , with Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Repeated from yesterday' | ||||
| The American Civil War | 20040730 (BBC7) 20040731 (BBC7) | Mark Steel takes a look at the causes of the Civil War and the Abolitionist movement. | |||
| The Theory Of Evolution | 20040806 (BBC7) 20040807 (BBC7) 20040806 20040807 | Mark Steel takes a look at the life of Darwin and his theory of evolution. | |||
| 01 | The French Revolution | 20040702 (BBC7) 20040703 (BBC7) | Mark Steel takes us through the French Revolution. | ||
| 03 | Education | 20050912 (BBC7) 20050913 (BBC7) 20070222 (BBC7) 20070223 (BBC7) 20081104 (BBC7) 20081105 (BBC7) | Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they're 36. Episode 3 of 4. Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they're thirty-six. Episode 3 of 4. Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they are 36. From August 1996. Episode 3 of 4. | ||
| 3 OF 4 | Education | 20050912 (BBC7) 20050913 (BBC7) | Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they're 36. Episode 3 of 4. | ||
| 01 | 01 | Royal Family By Lottery | 20110211 (BBC7) |  Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. From October 1992. | |
| 01 | 01 | Royal Family, By Lottery | 20110211 (BBC7) 20110211 | Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. From October 1992. | |
| 01 | 01 | The Royal Family | The Royal Family should be chosen by weekly lottery (9 October 1992) | ||
| 01 | 01 | The Royal Family Should Be Chosen By A Weekly Lottery | 19921009 | 20061102 (BBC7) 20061103 (BBC7) 20080722 (BBC7) 20080723 (BBC7) 20090921 (BBC7) 20130327 (BBC7) 20170701 (BBC7) 20200303 (BBC7) | Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. From October 1992. Radical proposals from the comedian to change our lives for the better. Episode 1 of 6. Radical proposals designed to change our lives for the better, starting with a makeover for the monarchy. Episode 1 of 6. |
| 01 | 01 | The Royal Family Should Be Chosen By A Weekly Lottery | 20170701 | ' Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. | |
| 01 | 01 | The Royal Family Should Be Chosen, By A Weekly Lottery | 19921009 | 20040227 (BBC7) 20040228 (BBC7) 20050523 (BBC7) 20050524 (BBC7) 20061102 (BBC7) 20061103 (BBC7) 20080722 (BBC7) 20080723 (BBC7) 20090921 (BBC7) 20110211 (BBC7) 20130327 (BBC7) 20170701 (BBC7) 20200303 (BBC7) 20250325 (BBC7) 20040227 20040228 20050523 20050524 20061102 20061103 20080722 20080723 20090921 20110211 20130327 20170701 20200303 |  Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. From October 1992. This week's topic is that the Royal Family should be chosen by a weekly lottery. This week - revamping the Royal Family. Radical proposals designed to change our lives for the better, starting with a makeover for the monarchy. Episode 1 of 6. Radical proposals from the comedian to change our lives for the better.Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. Radical proposals designed to change our lives for the better, starting with a makeover for the monarchy. Episode 1 of 6. The Royal Family should be chosen by weekly lottery' (9 October 1992) Radical proposals from the comedian to change our lives for the better. Episode 1 of 6. Episode 1 of 6.Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover.Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. From October 1992.Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover.Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover.Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, starting with a monarchy makeover. |
| 01 | 02 | No One Should Live In The Same Family For More Than One Year | 19921016 | 20040305 (BBC7) 20040306 (BBC7) 20050530 (BBC7) 20050531 (BBC7) 20061109 (BBC7) 20061110 (BBC7) 20080729 (BBC7) 20080730 (BBC7) 20090928 (BBC7) 20110218 (BBC7) 20130403 (BBC7) 20170517 (BBC7) 19921122 20040305 20040306 20050530 20050531 20061109 20061110 20080729 20080730 20090928 20110218 20130403 20170517 | Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's relations revolution. Mark turns his attention to family life and comes up with the novel idea of moving families every year. This edition argues no-one should live in the same family for over a year. Another radical proposal from the comedian. This week: revolutionising family life. Another radical proposal to improve our lives, the comedian reveals how to revolutionise family life. Another radical proposal to improve our lives, as the comedian reveals how to revolutionise family life. Another proposal to improve life, the comedian reveals how to revolutionise family life. Nobody should be allowed to live in the same family for more than a year. Another radical proposal to improve our lives, the comedian reveals how to revolutionise family life. Episode 2 of 6. |
| 01 | 02 | No-one Should Live In The Same Family For More Than One Year | 19921016 | 20080729 (BBC7) 20130403 (BBC7) 20170517 (BBC7) 20200310 (BBC7) 20250401 (BBC7) 20080729 20130403 20170517 20200310 | Radical proposals to change our lives for the better - a family and relations revolution. Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's relations revolution. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's relations revolution. From October 1992. |
| 01 | 02 | No-one Should Live In The Same Family For More Than One Year | 20170517 | ' Radical proposals to change our lives for the better - a family and relations revolution. Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's relations revolution. | |
| 01 | 02 | The Family | Nobody should be allowed to live in the same family for more than a year' (16 October 1992) | ||
| 01 | 02 | The Same Family For A Year | 20110218 (BBC7) 20110218 |  Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's relations revolution. From October 1992. | |
| 01 | 03 | All Judges Must Be Ex-convicts | 19921023 | 20040312 (BBC7) 20040313 (BBC7) 20050606 (BBC7) 20050607 (BBC7) 20061116 (BBC7) 20061117 (BBC7) 20080805 (BBC7) 20080806 (BBC7) 20091005 (BBC7) 20110225 (BBC7) 20130410 (BBC7) 20170708 (BBC7) 20200317 (BBC7) 20250408 (BBC7) 19921129 20040312 20040313 20050606 20050607 20061116 20061117 20080805 20080806 20091005 20110225 20130410 20170708 20200317 |
Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's legal shake-up. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's legal shake-up. With Pete Sinclair. From October 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's legal shake-up. From October 1992. Criminals should be recruited as high courts judges. This week, a new approach to choosing judges! The comedian reveals his shake-up for the British legal system. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's legal shake-up. From 1992. Another radical proposal to change our lives for the better. The comedian reveals his shake-up for the British legal system. Episode 3 of 6. Another radical proposal to change lives for the better. This week a new approach to choosing judges! Another radical proposal to change lives for the better. This week a new approach to choosing judges! Episode 3 of 6. |
| 01 | 03 | All Judges Must Be Ex-convicts | 20170708 | ' Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, with a drastic legal shake-up. Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's legal shake-up. | |
| 01 | 03 | Judges | Criminals should be recruited as high courts judges' (23 October 1992) | ||
| 01 | 04 | People Should Start School At 35 | 19921030 | 20080812 (BBC7) 20130417 (BBC7) 20170715 (BBC7) 20200324 (BBC7) | Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up. Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up. From October 1992. |
| 01 | 04 | People Should Start School At 35 | 20170715 | Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up. | |
| 01 | 04 | People Should Start School At The Age Of 35 | 19921030 | 20040319 (BBC7) 20040320 (BBC7) 20050613 (BBC7) 20050614 (BBC7) 20061123 (BBC7) 20061124 (BBC7) 20080812 (BBC7) 20080813 (BBC7) 20091012 (BBC7) 20110304 (BBC7) 20130417 (BBC7) 20170715 (BBC7) 20200324 (BBC7) 20250415 (BBC7) 19921206 20040319 20040320 20050613 20050614 20061123 20061124 20080812 20080813 20091012 20110304 20130417 20170715 20200324 | Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up. Nobody should go to school until they're 35. Comedian MARK STEEL presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that nobody should go to school until they are 35. Another radical proposal to change lives for the better. This week - why school is wasted on youngsters! Another radical proposal to improve our lives. The comedian claims that school is wasted on youngsters. Another radical proposal to improve our lives. The comedian claims that school is wasted on youngsters. From 1992. Episode 4 of 6. Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up. From October 1992. Nobody should go to school until they're 35 (30 October 1992) Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up. From 1992. Comedian MARK STEEL presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that nobody should go to school until they are 35. Episode 4 of 6. Another radical proposal to change lives for the better. This week, why school is wasted on youngsters! Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's education shake-up. With Maria McErlane. From October 1992 |
| 01 | 04 | School | Nobody should go to school until they're 35 (30 October 1992) | ||
| 01 | 04 | Start School At 35 | 20110304 (BBC7) |  Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's education shake-up. From October 1992. | |
| 01 | 05 | Anyone Born In England Should Be Deported | 19921106 | 20030726 (BBC7) 20040326 (BBC7) 20040327 (BBC7) 20050620 (BBC7) 20050621 (BBC7) 20061130 (BBC7) 20061201 (BBC7) 20080819 (BBC7) 20080820 (BBC7) 20091019 (BBC7) 20110311 (BBC7) 20130424 (BBC7) 20170722 (BBC7) 20200331 (BBC7) 20250422 (BBC7) 20030726 20040326 20040327 20050620 20050621 20061130 20061201 20080819 20080820 20091019 20110311 20130424 20170722 20200331 | Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's emigration shake-up. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's suggestion for an emigration shake-up. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything. This is the series aiming to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Written by and starring Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. Maria McErlane Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in October 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's emigration shake-up. From November 1992. MARK STEEL raises the question of why people in England are so miserable and recommends mass deportation. In a radical life changing proposal, the comedian explains why the English would be better off abroad. MARK STEEL proposes this week's solution - anyone born in England should be deported. Episode 5 of 6. Mark Steel proposes this week's solution - anyone born in England should be deported. Episode 5 of 6. In a radical life changing proposal, the comedian explains why the English would be better off abroad. From November 1992. Episode 5 of 6. |
| 01 | 05 | Anyone Born In England Should Be Deported | 20170722 | Radical proposals to improve our lives with the comedian's emigration shake-up. | |
| 01 | 05 | Deport Anyone Born In England | 20110311 (BBC7) 20110311 |  Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's emigration shake-up. From November 1992. Anyone born in England should be deported' (6 November 1992) | |
| 01 | 05 | England | Anyone born in England should be deported (6 November 1992) | ||
| 01 | 06 | Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided By Sport | 19921113 | 20130501 (BBC7) 20170729 (BBC7) 20200407 (BBC7) | Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. |
| 01 | 06 | Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided By Sport | 20170729 | 'Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution.' | |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Decide Economic Policy By Sport | 20110318 (BBC7) |  Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. From November 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. From 1992 | |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Decide Economic Policy, By Sport | 20110318 (BBC7) 20110320 (BBC7) 20110318 20110320 | Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. From November 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. From 1992 | |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided By Sport | 20080826 (BBC7) 20130501 (BBC7) | Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. From November 1992. | |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided Through Sport | 19921113 | 20040402 (BBC7) 20040403 (BBC7) 20050627 (BBC7) 20050628 (BBC7) 20061207 (BBC7) 20061208 (BBC7) 20080826 (BBC7) 20080827 (BBC7) 20091026 (BBC7) 20110318 (BBC7) 20130501 (BBC7) 20170729 (BBC7) 20200407 (BBC7) 20250429 (BBC7) 19921115 20040402 20040403 20050627 20050628 20061207 20061208 20080826 20080827 20091026 20110318 20130501 20170729 20200407 | Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's suggestion for the money markets and the economy. He proposes that all government economic policy should be decided by sport. Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair, who also perform with the help of Maria McErlane. Give him 30 minutes and Mark will convince you of anything in the series that aims to prove that the ridiculous really is very sensible indeed. Producer: Turan Ali First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in November 1992. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. With Pete Sinclair. From November 1992. Mark Steel airs his views on the government's economic policy and suggests that economics should depend on sports. Could economics be decided by a football game? The comedian thinks playing football has better uses. Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. From November 1992. The comedian thinks playing football has better uses. From 1992. AKA Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided By Sport The comedian thinks playing football has better uses. From 1992. Episode 6 of 6. Could economics be decided by a football game? Episode 6 of 6. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Government Economic Policy Should Be Decided, By Sport | 20080826 (BBC7) 20130501 (BBC7) | Radical proposals to improve our lives, with the comedian's athletic revolution. From November 1992. | |
| 01 | 06 LAST | The Economy | All government economic policy should be decided by sport (13 November 1992) | ||
| 02 | 01 | Unemployment | 19940715 | 20040409 (BBC7) 20040410 (BBC7) 20050704 (BBC7) 20050705 (BBC7) 20061214 (BBC7) 20061215 (BBC7) 20080902 (BBC7) 20080903 (BBC7) 20091102 (BBC7) 20120921 (BBC7) 20140329 (BBC7) 20180203 (BBC7) 20200608 (BBC7) 20250708 (BBC7) 19940716 20040409 20040410 20050704 20050705 20061214 20061215 20080902 20080903 20091102 20120921 20140329 20180203 20200608 |
Series two kicks off with his alternative solutions to the unemployment problem. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Producer Phil Clarke Another radical proposal as the comedian tackles the stresses of the traditional job. Another radical proposal as the comedian tackles the stresses and strains of the traditional job. From July 1994. Having a job should be illegal. Mark Steel presents another deceptively subversive solution to our everyday problems. This week he tackles unemployment. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete SINCLAIR with Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Mark tries to see the point of work and the workplace. Comedian Mark Steel presents a series of humorous arguments. Mark tries to see the point of the work-place and work. Mark Steel looks at the stresses and strains of the traditional job. Comedian Mark Steel presents a series of humorous arguments. Mark tries to see the point of work and the workplace. Episode 1 of 4. Having a job should be illegal (15 July 1994) Comic MARK STEEL sets about putting all our social ills to rights. This week he has alternative solutions to the unemployment problem. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR , with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Comedian Mark Steel presents a series of humorous arguments. Mark tries to see the point of work and the workplace. Episode 1 of 4. Another radical proposal as the comedian tackles the stresses and strains of the traditional job. From July 1994. Episode 1 of 4. |
| 02 | 01 | Unemployment | 20180203 | Comic Mark Steel sets about putting all our social ills to rights. Series two kicks off with his alternative solutions to the unemployment problem. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Producer Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1994. Another radical proposal as the comedian tackles the stresses of the traditional job. | |
| 02 | 02 | Transport | 19940722 | 20040416 (BBC7) 20040417 (BBC7) 20050711 (BBC7) 20050712 (BBC7) 20061221 (BBC7) 20061222 (BBC7) 20080909 (BBC7) 20080910 (BBC7) 20091109 (BBC7) 20120928 (BBC7) 20140405 (BBC7) 20180210 (BBC7) 20200615 (BBC7) 20250715 (BBC7) 20040416 20040417 20050711 20050712 20061221 20061222 20080909 20080910 20091109 20120928 20140405 20180210 20200615 |
Alternative solutions written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Producer Phil Clarke The comedian calls for wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system. Another radical proposal as the comedian calls for wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system. should only be paid for by people who don't use it. Comedian Mark Steel suggests some wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system. Episode 2 of 4. Transport should only be paid for by people who don't use it This week, MARK STEEL takes a comic look at transport. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR with KIM WALL Another radical proposal as the comedian calls for wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system. From July 1994. Episode 2 of 4. |
| 02 | 02 | Transport | 20180210 | Another radical proposal from comedian Mark Steel as he calls for wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system Alternative solutions written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Producer Phil Clarke First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1994. The comedian calls for wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system. | |
| 02 | 03 | Housing | 19940729 | 20040423 (BBC7) 20040423 (BBC7) 20040424 (BBC7) 20040424 (BBC7) 20050718 (BBC7) 20050719 (BBC7) 20061228 (BBC7) 20061229 (BBC7) 20080916 (BBC7) 20080917 (BBC7) 20091116 (BBC7) 20121005 (BBC7) 20140412 (BBC7) 20180217 (BBC7) 20200622 (BBC7) 20250722 (BBC7) 19940730 20040423 20040423 20040424 20040424 20050718 20050719 20061228 20061229 20080916 20080917 20091116 20121005 20140412 20180217 20200622 |
Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair with Kim Wall and Maria Mcerlane. Produced by Phil Clarke. Another radical proposal as the comedian calls for people to be re-housed at random. From July 1994. Comedian Mark Steel believes that people should be re-housed at random. Would it work? Episode 3 of 4. Everyone in Britain should be rehoused at random (29 July 1994) MARK STEEL presents another deceptively subversive solution to our everyday problems. This week: housing. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR , with KIM WALL and MARIA MCERLANE. Producer PHIL CLARKE Mark believes that people should be re-housed at random. Would it work? Another radical proposal as the comedian calls for people to be re-housed at random. From July 1994. Episode 3 of 4. |
| 02 | 03 | Housing | 20180217 | Another radical proposal as the comedian calls for people to be re-housed at random. | |
| 02 | 04 | The Royal Family Should Be Chosen By A Weekly Lottery | 20180224 | 20121019 (BBC7) 20140419 (BBC7) 20200629 (BBC7) 19940805 | Mark Steel proposes that the royal family be chosen by a lottery. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | The Royal Family Should Be Chosen By A Weekly Lottery | 20080722 (BBC7) 20121019 (BBC7) 20140419 (BBC7) |  Mark Steel proposes that the royal family are replaced by a lottery family. Mark Steel makes another of his slightly controversial proposals. From April 2004. | |
| 02 | 04 LAST | The Royal Family Should Be Chosen, By A Weekly Lottery, Revisited | 19940805 | 20040430 (BBC7) 20040501 (BBC7) 20050725 (BBC7) 20050726 (BBC7) 20070104 (BBC7) 20070105 (BBC7) 20080722 (BBC7) 20121019 (BBC7) 20140419 (BBC7) 20180224 (BBC7) 20200629 (BBC7) 20250729 (BBC7) 19940806 20040430 20040501 20050725 20050726 20070104 20070105 20080722 20121019 20140419 20180224 20200629 | MARK STEEL proposes that the royal family are replaced by a lottery family. The Royal Family should be chosen by weekly lottery (paraphrasing S01 E01). Mark Steel makes another of his slightly controversial proposals. From April 2004. Comedian MARK STEEL presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that the royal family should be chosen by a weekly lottery. Mark Steel proposes that the royal family be chosen by a lottery. Mark Steel tackles housing in the last of the series of subversive solutions. Producer Phil Clarke The Royal Family should be chosen by weekly lottery' (paraphrasing S01 E01) (presumably 5 August 1994) Comedian Mark Steel presents a series of humorous arguments. This edition argues that the royal family should be chosen by a weekly lottery. Episode 4 of 4. |
| 03 | 01 | Sexual Politics | 19950804 | 20040507 (BBC7) 20040508 (BBC7) 20050801 (BBC7) 20050802 (BBC7) 20070111 (BBC7) 20070112 (BBC7) 20080923 (BBC7) 20080924 (BBC7) 20091123 (BBC7) 20140621 (BBC7) 20180519 (BBC7) |  The comedian has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. The comedian has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. With Maria McErlane. From August 1995. Mark Steel has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. From August 1995. Episode 1 of 4. The comedian has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. From August 1995. Episode 1 of 4. Mark Steel returns with alternative solutions to everday problems. Show 1 from series 3, August 1995. Mark Steel returns with alternative solutions to everyday problems. Show 1 from series 3, August 1995. |
| 03 | 01 | Sexual Politics, Sexuality | 19950804 | 20040507 (BBC7) 20040507 (BBC7) 20040508 (BBC7) 20040508 (BBC7) 20050801 (BBC7) 20050802 (BBC7) 20070111 (BBC7) 20070112 (BBC7) 20080923 (BBC7) 20080924 (BBC7) 20091123 (BBC7) 20140621 (BBC7) 20180519 (BBC7) 19950805 20040507 20040507 20040508 20040508 20050801 20050802 20070111 20070112 20080923 20080924 20091123 20140621 20180519 19960809 (R4) | Everyone should have to be gay for two years. Mark Steel returns with alternative solutions to everyday problems. Mark Steel returns with alternative solutions to everday problems. Mark Steel has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. Comic Mark Steel returns for a new series, with another collection of alternative solutions to our everday problems. This week- sexual politics. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete SINCLAIR. Show 1 from series 3, August 1995. The comedian has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. The comedian has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. With Maria McErlane. From August 1995. The comedian has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. From August 1995. Mark Steel has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. From August 1995. Mark Steel has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. From August 1995. Episode 1 of 4. The comedian has more radical advice for his fellow man - get yourself a boyfriend. From August 1995. Episode 1 of 4. Comic MARK STEEL returns for a new four-part series of alternative solutions to our everyday problems. This week, sexual politics. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR , with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Producer PHIL CLARKE. Rptd tomorrow 6.25pm Mark Steel returns with alternative solutions to everday problems. Show 1 from series 3, August 1995. Mark Steel returns with alternative solutions to everyday problems. Show 1 from series 3, August 1995. |
| 03 | 02 | Charity | 19950811 | 20040514 (BBC7) 20040514 (BBC7) 20040515 (BBC7) 20040515 (BBC7) 20050808 (BBC7) 20050809 (BBC7) 20070118 (BBC7) 20070119 (BBC7) 20080930 (BBC7) 20081001 (BBC7) 20091130 (BBC7) 20140628 (BBC7) 20180526 (BBC7) 20220125 (BBC7) 20220129 (BBC7) 20220130 (BBC7) 20250831 (BBC7) 19950812 20040514 20040514 20040515 20040515 20050808 20050809 20070118 20070119 20080930 20081001 20091130 20140628 20180526 20220125 20220129 20220130 |
The radical comedian questions the motives behind mankind's fundraising efforts for good causes. Anybody who gives to charity should be jailed. Mark presents a highly personal view of the motives behind fundraising and charity work. A hard hitting comedy view of charity with comedian and journalist Mark Steel. The radical comedian questions the motives behind mankind's fundraising efforts for good causes. From August 1995. Mark presents a highly personal view of the motives behind fundraising and charity work. Episode 2 of 4. The radical comedian questions the motives behind mankind's fundraising efforts for good causes. From August 1995. Episode 2 of 4. 'Comic MARK STEEL provides altemative solutions to our everyday problems. This week, charity. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR , with KIM WALL and DEBBIE ISITT. Producer PHIL CLARKE. Rptd tomorrow 6.25pm' |
| 03 | 03 | Crime | 19950818 | 20040521 (BBC7) 20040522 (BBC7) 20050815 (BBC7) 20050816 (BBC7) 20070125 (BBC7) 20070126 (BBC7) 20081007 (BBC7) 20081008 (BBC7) 20091207 (BBC7) 20140705 (BBC7) 20180602 (BBC7) 20220201 (BBC7) 20250907 (BBC7) 19950819 20040521 20040522 20050815 20050816 20070125 20070126 20081007 20081008 20091207 20140705 20180602 20220201 |
A proposal that would solve punishments for criminal acts, once and for all. Comedian Mark Steel provides alternative solutions to our everyday problems Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Kim Wall Maria McErlane Producer: Phil Clarke The radical comedian proposes a way of solving punishments for criminal acts, once and for all. Criminals should decide their own punishment. (Uses some sketches from S01 E03). Mark proposes a way of solving crime once and for all: criminals should decide their own punishment. Controversial comic MARK STEEL tackles another of our modern day social problems. This week- crime. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and Pete SINCLAIR with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Produced by Phil Clarke. The radical comedian proposes a way of solving punishments for criminal acts, once and for all. From August 1995. Episode 3 of 4. Mark proposes a way of solving crime once and for all: criminals should decide their own punishment. Episode 3 of 4. Criminals should decide their own punishment (Uses some sketches from S01 E03) Comic MARK STEEL's series of alternative solutions to our everyday problems. This week, crime. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR , with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Producer PHIL CLARKE. Rptd tomorrow 6.25pm |
| 03 | 04 LAST | Immigration | 19950825 | 20040528 (BBC7) 20040529 (BBC7) 20050822 (BBC7) 20050823 (BBC7) 20070201 (BBC7) 20070202 (BBC7) 20081014 (BBC7) 20081015 (BBC7) 20091214 (BBC7) 20140712 (BBC7) 20180609 (BBC7) 20220208 (BBC7) 20250914 (BBC7) 19960810 20040528 20040529 20050822 20050823 20070201 20070202 20081014 20081015 20091214 20140712 20180609 20220208 |
Anyone born in England should be deported. (paraphrasing S01 E05). Controversial comic Mark Steel tackles another of our modern day social problems in the last of the series. This week- immigration. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete SINCLAIR with Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Mark proposes that everyone born in England is deported in an attempt to address English misery and feelings of superiority. The radical comedian proposes deportation for everyone born in England. From August 1995. The radical comedian proposes deportation for everyone born in England. From August 1995. Episode 4 of 4. Mark proposes that everyone born in England is deported in an attempt to address English misery and feelings of superiority. Episode 4 of 4. Anyone born in England should be deported (paraphrasing S01 E05) In the last of the series of alternative solutions MARK STEEL solves immigration issues. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR , with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Producer PHIL CLARKE. Rptd tomorrow 6.25pm Mark offers a solution to the rather superior and miserable English. |
| 04 | 01 | Religion | 19960816 | 20040604 (BBC7) 20040604 (BBC7) 20040605 (BBC7) 20040605 (BBC7) 20050829 (BBC7) 20050830 (BBC7) 20070208 (BBC7) 20070209 (BBC7) 20081021 (BBC7) 20081022 (BBC7) 20140830 (BBC7) 20230110 (BBC7) 19960817 20040604 20040604 20040605 20040605 20050829 20050830 20070208 20070209 20081021 20081022 20140830 20230110 |  The radical comedian proposes new ways to solve the lack of understanding between different faiths. Comedian Mark Steel provides alternative solutions to our everyday problems Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Maria McErlane Kim Wall Producer: Phil Clarke The comedian proposes new ways to solve the lack of understanding between different faiths People should have to change their religion every Monday. Mark has an ideal solution to solving the lack of understanding between religions: Make everyone adopt a new faith every Monday. The radical comedian proposes new ways to solve the lack of understanding between different faiths. From August 1996. The radical comedian proposes new ways to solve the lack of understanding between different faiths. From August 1996. Episode 1 of 4. Mark has an ideal solution to solving the lack of understanding between religions: Make everyone adopt a new faith every Monday. Episode 1 of 4. Controversial and thought-provoking comic MARK STEEL returns with a four-part series of further radical proposals to change all our lives for the better. 1: This week, he reorganises religion. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Producer PHIL CLARKE. Repeated Saturday6.25pm |
| 04 | 02 | Media | 19960823 | 20040611 (BBC7) 20040612 (BBC7) 20050905 (BBC7) 20050906 (BBC7) 20070215 (BBC7) 20081029 (BBC7) 19960824 20040611 20040612 20050905 20050906 20070215 20081029 | It's 1996, Chris Evans is on Radio 1, and Mark believes the media has hit an all time low. Here's his solution - anyone in charge of the media should be sacked after thirty minutes. It's 1996. Chris Evans is on Radio 1 and Mark believes the media has hit an all-time low. Here's his solution. Episode 2 of 4. Comic MARK STEEL on changing all our lives for the better. 2: The Media. By MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Producer PHIL CLARKE. Rptd tommorow 6.25pm |
| 04 | 02 | The Media | 19960823 | 20040611 (BBC7) 20040612 (BBC7) 20050905 (BBC7) 20050906 (BBC7) 20070215 (BBC7) 20070216 (BBC7) 20081028 (BBC7) 20140906 (BBC7) 20230117 (BBC7) 20040611 20040612 20050905 20050906 20070215 20070216 20081028 20140906 20230117 |  The radical comedian proposes a new way to rescue radio and telly from an all-time low. Chris Evans beware! Comedian Mark Steel provides alternative solutions to our everyday problems Written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Maria McErlane Kim Wall Producer: Phil Clarke The radical comedian proposes a new way to rescue radio and telly from an all-time low. CHRIS EVANS beware! From August 1996. It's 1996, CHRIS EVANS is on Radio 1, and Mark believes the media has hit an all time low. Here's his solution. Episode 2 of 4. Comic Mark Steel on changing all our lives for the better. 2: The Media. By Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair with Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Producer Phil Clarke. Rptd tommorow 6.25pm |
| 04 | 03 | Education | 19960830 | 20040618 (BBC7) 20040619 (BBC7) 20050912 (BBC7) 20050913 (BBC7) 20070222 (BBC7) 20070223 (BBC7) 20081104 (BBC7) 20081105 (BBC7) 20140913 (BBC7) 20230124 (BBC7) 19960831 20040618 20040619 20050912 20050913 20070222 20070223 20081104 20081105 20140913 20230124 | Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they are 36. (paraphrasing S01 E04). Episode 3 of 4. Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they are 36. With Pete Sinclair and Maria McErlane. From August 1996. Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they're thirty-six. Episode 3 of 4. Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they are 36. From August 1996. Episode 3 of 4. Nobody should go to school until they are 36 (paraphrasing S01 E04) Comic MARK STEEL returns with a four-part series of further radical proposals to change all our lives forthe better. 3: The education system. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR , with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Producer PHIL CLARKE Repeated tomorrow at 6.25pm Comedian Mark Steel provides alternative solutions to our everyday problems With Maria McErlane and Kim Wall. Mark proposes that nobody should go to school until they're 36. Episode 3 of 4. |
| 04 | 04 | Pessimism | 19960906 | 20070301 (BBC7) 20070302 (BBC7) 20081111 (BBC7) 20081112 (BBC7) 20140920 (BBC7) 20230131 (BBC7) | Mark explains why life is getting harder, and proposes how we can all fight back. Comedian Mark Steel provides alternative solutions to our everyday problems Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Maria McErlane Kim Wall Producer: Phil Clarke The radical comedian explains why life is getting harder. Have we entered into an age of pessimism? Mark seems to think so. And School, the Media and Hollywood are all responsible. Episode 4 of 4. The radical comedian explains why life is getting harder - and proposes how we can all fight back. From September 1996. Episode 4 of 4. |
| 04 | 04 LAST | Life | 19960906 | Pessimists should be persecuted by law Last in the series in which comic MARK STEEL airs radical proposals designed to change all our lives for the better. Pessimism. Written and performed by MARK STEEL and PETE SINCLAIR , with KIM WALL and Maria McErlane. Producer PHIL CLARKE Repeated tomorrow at 6.25pm | |
| 04 | 04 LAST | Life, Pessimism | 19960906 | 20040625 (BBC7) 20040626 (BBC7) 20050919 (BBC7) 20050920 (BBC7) 20070301 (BBC7) 20070302 (BBC7) 20081111 (BBC7) 20081112 (BBC7) 20140920 (BBC7) 20230131 (BBC7) 20040625 20040626 20050919 20050920 20070301 20070302 20081111 20081112 20140920 20230131 | The radical comedian explains why life is getting harder, and proposes how we can all fight back. Comedian Mark Steel provides alternative solutions to our everyday problems Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair. With Maria McErlane and Kim Wall. Producer: Phil Clarke Mark explains why life is getting harder, and proposes how we can all fight back. Have we entered into an age of pessimism? Mark seems to think so. Of course, School, the Media and Hollywood are all responsible! Last in the series in which comic Mark Steel airs radical proposals designed to change all our lives for the better. Pessimism. Written and performed by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair , with Kim Wall and Maria McErlane. Producer Phil Clarke Repeated tomorrow at 6.25pm Episode 4 of 4. Have we entered into an age of pessimism? Mark seems to think so. And School, the Media and Hollywood are all responsible. Episode 4 of 4. The radical comedian explains why life is getting harder - and proposes how we can all fight back. From September 1996. Episode 4 of 4. Pessimists should be persecuted by law. The radical comedian explains why life is getting harder, and proposes how we can all fight back. With Peter Sinclair and Maria McErlane. From September 1996. |
Radical proposals to change our lives for the better, with a drastic legal shake-up.
Comic Mark Steel sets about putting all our social ills to rights.
Another radical proposal from comedian Mark Steel as he calls for wacky improvements to Britain's crumbling transport system
Another radical proposal as the comedian calls for people to be re-housed at random.
The comedian questions the motives behind mankind's fundraising efforts for good causes.
The radical comedian proposes a way of solving punishments for criminal acts.
The radical comedian proposes deportation for everyone born in England.