Video caption: Lucy Worsley investigates Britain’s first female serial killer.Lucy Worsley investigates Britain’s first female serial killer.
Lucy Worsley investigates Britain’s first female serial killer, asking how she got away with it for so long.
Blyth, Northumberland
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Video caption: Mark travels to former coal town Blyth in Northumberland to uncover stories and charactersMark travels to former coal town Blyth in Northumberland to uncover stories and characters
Comedian Mark Steel uncovers a riot of characters and stories in this former mining town in Northumberland. From strongman Willie Carr to er, The Flower Pot men.
Barnard Castle
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Video caption: Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.Mark Steel visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs for the locals.
Mark visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs a bespoke stand-up show for the local residents. From 2015.
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
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Video caption: Comedian Mark Steel visits Berwick-upon-Tweed to find out what makes this town distinctiveComedian Mark Steel visits Berwick-upon-Tweed to find out what makes this town distinctive
Comic Mark Steel visits Berwick-upon-Tweed to talk war with Russia, Scottish rivalries and local slang. From December 2011.
Gateshead
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Video caption: Home of the Angel of the North, Blaydon races and top innovations.Home of the Angel of the North, Blaydon races and top innovations.
Home of the Angel of the North, Blaydon races and top innovations. Mark discovers what makes Gateshead distinctive. From May 2010.
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Lucy Worsley investigates Britain’s first female serial killer, asking how she got away with it for so long.
Blyth, Northumberland
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Comedian Mark Steel uncovers a riot of characters and stories in this former mining town in Northumberland. From strongman Willie Carr to er, The Flower Pot men.
Barnard Castle
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Mark visits the County Durham town of Barnard Castle and performs a bespoke stand-up show for the local residents. From 2015.
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
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Comic Mark Steel visits Berwick-upon-Tweed to talk war with Russia, Scottish rivalries and local slang. From December 2011.
Gateshead
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Home of the Angel of the North, Blaydon races and top innovations. Mark discovers what makes Gateshead distinctive. From May 2010.