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The Confessional

In a warm and irreverent interview series, Stephen Mangan offers insights into a well known guest. He asks them to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box.

Radio 4,23 episodes

Episodes

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Series 3
The Confession of Jessie Cave
Stephen Mangan is back in his confessional box. Jessie Cave tells her guilty secrets.
11 Dec 2022,28 mins
Series 3
The Confession of Neil Dudgeon
Stephen Mangan asks actor Neil Dudgeon to spill guilty secrets in the confessional box.
18 Dec 2022,28 mins
Series 3
The Confession of Sheila Hancock
It's Dame Sheila Hancock's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
25 Dec 2022,28 mins
Series 3
The Confession of Maisie Adam
It's comedian Maisie Adam's turn to share her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
01 Jan 2023,28 mins
Series 3
The Confession of Lady Antonia Fraser
Historian Antonia Fraser shares her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
08 Jan 2023,28 mins
Series 3
The Confession of Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown
Rapper, comedian and actor Ben Bailey Smith shares his guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
15 Jan 2023,28 mins
Series 2
The Confession of Olivia Williams
Comedy revelations as Stephen Mangan uncovers his guest's guiltiest memories.
10 Oct 2021,28 mins
Series 2
The Confession of Anthony Horowitz
Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.
17 Oct 2021,28 mins
Series 2
The Confession of Ed Byrne
Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.
24 Oct 2021,28 mins
Series 2
The Confession of Shaparak Khorsandi
Stephen Mangan asks author and comic Shaparak Khorsandi to confess three guilty secrets.
31 Oct 2021,28 mins
Series 2
The Confession of Konnie Huq
TV presenter and writer Konnie Huq shares her guilty secrets with confessor Stephen Mangan
07 Nov 2021,28 mins
Series 2
The Confession of David Quantick
Stephen Mangan plays confessor. Music journalist and satirist David Quantick is repentant.
14 Nov 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Cariad Lloyd
Comedy revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Cariad Lloyd about her guiltiest memories.
18 Apr 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Dr. Phil Hammond
Medical revelations as Stephen Mangan takes the confession of satirist Dr. Phil Hammond.
25 Apr 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Clarke Peters
Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.
02 May 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Suzi Ruffell
Inappropriate accents and sex education. Stephen Mangan talks to comedian Suzi Ruffell.
09 May 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Marian Keyes
Shame, mittens and a terrible sense of direction. Stephen Mangan talks to Marian Keyes.
16 May 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Phil Wang
Being overheard and the tyranny of toilets. Stephen Mangan talks to comic Phil Wang.
23 May 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Joan Bakewell
In this latest confession Stephen Mangan talks to fellow broadcaster Joan Bakewell.
30 May 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Lucy Porter
Comic Lucy Porter confesses romantic disasters and an untold secret to Stephen Mangan,
06 Jun 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Nigel Planer
Actor Nigel Planer confesses disgraceful trainers and the hippie trail to Stephen Mangan.
13 Jun 2021,28 mins
Series 1
The Confession of Alastair Campbell
Writer and strategist Alastair Campbell makes his confession to Stephen Mangan.
20 Jun 2021,28 mins