About this episode

Mark Steel discusses his school experiences and early job as a milkman, sharing humorous anecdotes and insights.

Mark Steel is back for part 2 in which he talks corporal punishment, hating school, being expelled and bring us a couple of very funny stories about how he frequently got in trouble while working his first job as a milkman.Mark Steel is one of the most acclaimed comedians in the UK and host of the long running radio series Mark Steel is in Town. He recently released a book about his battle with cancer The Leopard In my House. Buy the book here and see him live on tour! https://marksteelinfo.com/ See Seann Walsh on Tour https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Here Comes Trouble

Guest: Mark Steel

Topics covered

• comedy
• school experiences
• milkman stories
• corporal punishment
• cancer battle

Keywords

• Mark Steel
• comedy
• milkman
• school
• corporal punishment
• cancer
• UK comedian

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Leopard In my House

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