The Mark Steel Lectures
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nino_savatte
No pasaran!
Top programme from a top comic
I love this programme! Afaik, Steel is no longer a swappie.
I love this programme! Afaik, Steel is no longer a swappie.
kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
Don't especially enjoy his stand up - I've seen him twice (once on a mixed bill, once solo) and it was all a bit ranty and shouty.
But I think the lectures are really good TV - well written, well presented, and good visually as well as informative (his Charlie Chaplin biog was excellent).
I'd like to see him do a 'Beginners guide to Marxism' show - I reckon he'd do a really good job of it.
And for anyone who missed it, keep an eye on the BBC4 schedules as they often repeat them there.
But I think the lectures are really good TV - well written, well presented, and good visually as well as informative (his Charlie Chaplin biog was excellent).
I'd like to see him do a 'Beginners guide to Marxism' show - I reckon he'd do a really good job of it.
And for anyone who missed it, keep an eye on the BBC4 schedules as they often repeat them there.
kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
El Sueno said:
Heh...there was a question about the EU and Hislop went into EU-autorant about corruption, persecution of whistleblowers etc and Steel said something like 'I'm sat next to the Daily Mail', which given that Hislop was making many salient points was a bit harsh, and Hislop responded in kind...
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Loki said:
Steady on old boy. It's a decent read but not much more.
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
I think the 'lectures' are consitantly very good - informative and funny and with a refreshing perspective - the Harriet Tubman one is a fine example. Hes witty and - despite the trot tax - is instinctively on the side of those taking on authority and/or fighting oppresion.
And 'reasons to be cheerful' is an excellent read - its not a meatly philosophoical tome and its not full of incisive political analysis (he is a trot after all) - but as an account of growing up and getting political in the 80s its top.
And 'reasons to be cheerful' is an excellent read - its not a meatly philosophoical tome and its not full of incisive political analysis (he is a trot after all) - but as an account of growing up and getting political in the 80s its top.
tangerinedream
Density of Sound
Mr T said:
Mark Thomas has a CD out called 'Dambusters' (I think...) - Anyway, he definately has a CD out.
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
I'm glad we agree on something!nino_savatte said:I love this programme! Afaik, Steel is no longer a swappie.
There are a couple of radio ads at the moment which feature either Mark Steel or someone who sounds just like him, one is for ATS Euromaster and the other for Immodium Plus with Sue Perkins. Is it a soundalike or has he sold out?
exosculate
a stagger with a beat
I thought his book was mediocre - his lectures vary from poor to very good depending on how close they relate to Trot obsessions. Seems like a nice bloke, if misguided in places, to me though.
But would definitely recommend the lectures to people as worth watching.
But would definitely recommend the lectures to people as worth watching.
exosculate
a stagger with a beat
Maggot said:
I hope not, reminds me of when Alexei Sayle started doing adds for Texaco. Quite horrible.
tangerinedream
Density of Sound
Maggot said:
That's like saying it was like dry muesli but with bananas in.
sorry, didn't like that book (if it's the John O'Farrell one)
nino_savatte
No pasaran!
Maggot said:
I'm not always that disagreeable, you know.
I hope he hasn't sold out, that would be a real disappointment. Whereas Ben Elton was always like that (a sell out).
Seen just now - Mark Steel on his bike, very sensibly wearing his cycling helmet too.
The famous son of Croydon was cycling along Addiscombe road and I stopped to let him out. When I realised who it was I yelled "You are Mark Steel and I claim my £5"....which I think threw him a little and nearly caused him to fall off his bike!
All very strange as I was reading this thread this morning..
His book is ok
The famous son of Croydon was cycling along Addiscombe road and I stopped to let him out. When I realised who it was I yelled "You are Mark Steel and I claim my £5"....which I think threw him a little and nearly caused him to fall off his bike!
All very strange as I was reading this thread this morning..
His book is ok
nino_savatte
No pasaran!
Cerberus said:
Eh? According to my info, Steel comes from Swanley.
nino_savatte
No pasaran!
Maggot said:He does, but people do move around.
Sans blague, monsieur.
i_hate_beckham
Him From A Village
Seen it before on BBC 3. He is awesome live.
