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Episodes. Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan)
Stephen Mangan

Stephen Mangan

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Actor and executive producer

Press clippings

The Island review

Perhaps The Island suits the gentler afternoon slot, as it's certainly too low-key to stand among Radio 4's 6.30pm comedies, mildly amusing rather than laugh-out-loud.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th February 2025

Unicorn review

Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan's throuple comedy doesn't catch fire.

Arifa Akbar, The Guardian, 14th February 2025

Whatever happened to the great British sex comedy?

Unicorn is a new West End play about a throuple, starring Stephen Mangan and Nicola Walker - can theatre audiences rediscover their taste for sauce on stage?

Sarah Ditum, The Times, 12th February 2025

Stephen Mangan: "We need books about the grief of losing your parents"

The star of Green Wing and The Split talks about his addictive new game show, losing both his parents, and why the arts shouldn't be the preserve of the privileged.

Holly Williams, i Newspaper, 18th May 2024

Stephen Mangan faces The Island in Radio 4's Desert Island Discs spoof

Desert Island Discs meets Lord Of The Flies in The Island, a new Radio 4 sitcom spoofing the channel's classic interview format, starring Stephen Mangan.

British Comedy Guide, 9th May 2024

Stephen Mangan: I'm pleased I'm addicted to running, not heroin

The actor and author, 55, on chaotic breakfasts, starry school runs and why no one in his family is interested in anything he's done.

Nick McGrath, The Times, 1st May 2024

Green Wing: Resuscitated review

Fans of Channel 4's surreal hospital comedy will not be disappointed with the result, which dropped without notice this week.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st May 2024

Green Wing cast reunite for Audible podcast series

The cast of Green Wing have reunited for a six-part podcast sitcom. Green Wing: Resuscitated is available now from Audible.

British Comedy Guide, 29th April 2024

Green Wing: Resuscitated review

Hit TV comedy series is revived in audio form, and the anarchic energy has survived intact.

Fiona Sturges, The Financial Times, 29th April 2024

Special Comic Strip screening and talk to be held

Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Stephen Mangan are set to appear at a special screening of two Comic Strip films in March.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th February 2024

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