Stephen Mangan: When Mum died, I knew I couldn’t waste life being a lawyer- I had to act

Stephen Mangan: When Mum died, I knew I couldn’t waste life being a lawyer- I had to act

Before he became one of Britain’s most familiar faces, Stephen Mangan was a bookish North London boy from an Irish working-class family- the son of a builder and a barmaid- who won a scholarship to a boarding school his parents didn’t want him to attend. From there to Cambridge, to RADA, and to the West End, his path looks polished. But behind it lies grief, grit, and a fierce curiosity about the world that’s shaped every creative choice he’s made.

In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the actor, writer and presenter to trace Stephen’s journey from a bullied schoolboy to star of Green Wing, Episodes and The Split. They talk about losing both parents young, finding refuge in acting, and why he now writes children’s books with his sister, Anita- stories that rekindle the magic of reading he discovered as a boy with a book wedged between him and his dad at the dinner table.

It’s a conversation about loss, love, and laughter- and how Stephen’s career, from Cambridge plays to Hollywood sitcoms, has been guided not by fame, but by joy, curiosity, and the determination to make work that he’d genuinely want to watch, read, or share with his own children.

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Jeremy King: The Restaurateur Behind The Ivy, Le Caprice and The Wolseley

Jeremy King: The Restaurateur Behind The Ivy, Le Caprice and The Wolseley

From Le Caprice and The Ivy to The Wolseley and Brasserie Zédel, Jeremy King has helped define the way London eats, drinks and sees itself. His restaurants became institutions, attracting everyone fro...

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Billy Idol: The Punk Rock Icon who "Should Be Dead"

Billy Idol: The Punk Rock Icon who "Should Be Dead"

From suburban England to the front lines of the punk revolution and the stadium stages of MTV era rock, Billy Idol has spent a lifetime reinventing what rebellion looks like.In this episode of Full Di...

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Naz Shah: Forced Marriage, Family Secrets and Her Mother’s Murder Conviction

Naz Shah: Forced Marriage, Family Secrets and Her Mother’s Murder Conviction

This episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including sexual assault and violence, that some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening, and feel free to pause or step ...

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Gary Lineker | Live Q&A: Politics, World Cups and the Changing Game

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Gary Lineker took questions from the live Full Disclosure audience and nothing was off the table. He discusses the scrutiny that follows every World Cup, including the tournament in the United States,...

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Gary Lineker LIVE! “It’s Hard Not to Get Involved”

Gary Lineker LIVE! “It’s Hard Not to Get Involved”

Gary Lineker has scored in World Cups, fronted the nation’s biggest football programme, and weathered a political firestorm that nearly ended it all. But at the height of his success, turning to a tea...

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Arthur Smith: I got arrested for breach of the peace and possession of a megaphone

Arthur Smith: I got arrested for breach of the peace and possession of a megaphone

From the bomb sites of post war South London to the stages of the Comedy Store and the studios of Radio 4, Arthur Smith’s life has been driven less by ambition than by curiosity. The son of a Second W...

20 Helmi 57min

Introducing: Up To Speed

Introducing: Up To Speed

James O'Brien listeners, we've got a new podcast we think you'll love.Step inside sport’s greatest soap opera, Formula One, with a brand-new podcast Up To Speed. Hosted by Drive to Survive star Will B...

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Sadiq Khan: You Cannot Be Popular Every Single Day in Government

Sadiq Khan: You Cannot Be Popular Every Single Day in Government

From the son of a bus driver on a South London council estate to the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital, Sadiq Khan’s story is inseparable from the story of modern London. But with that jou...

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