The Mark Steel Solution

The Mark Steel Solution is a series of scripted radio lectures by Mark Steel made for broadcast on BBC Radio. The show began in 1992. Each episode presents persuasive, yet witty, arguments for a seemingly bizarre solution to a contemporary social problem by highlighting the flaws in the present system. The show's original slogan was "Give me thirty minutes and I’ll convince you of anything!"

The first series was broadcast on BBC Radio 5, before three series were broadcast on BBC Radio 4. As of 2024, old episodes are broadcast on Radio 4 Extra. Many of the arguments are illustrated by miniature sketches, featuring Mark Steel, Pete Sinclair, Maria McErlane, and Kim Wall. It was produced by Phil Clark, and was written by Mark Steel and Pete Sinclair.