EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 1H 2M
Stephen Mangan: "I've got to do the thing I really want to secretly do. And never had the guts to do"
from The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points · host Whistledown
In this episode of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu chats to actor, comedian, author and presenter Stephen Mangan. Stephen talks to Lulu about the big turning points in his life - losing his mother in his early twenties; leaving a career in law to pursue drama; getting his big TV breaks with Adrian Mole, Alan Partridge and Green Wing; and becoming an author later in life. He talks about people arguing with him in the street over his part in BBC's The Split; his love of theatre and perfecting his art; working with Nicola Walker and Erin Doherty; and why he hates knowing what he's doing in 12 months time. You can get Stephen's new book 'The Fart That Saved The Universe' here (Waterstones) Follow on Instagram: @thelulupodcast Follow on TikTok: @thelulupodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of 'The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points' Lulu chats to actor, comedian, author and presenter Stephen Mangan. Stephen talks to Lulu about the big turning points in his life - losing his mother in his early twenties; leaving a career in law to pursue drama; getting his big TV breaks with Adrian Mole, Alan Partridge and Green Wing; and becoming an author later in life. He talks about people arguing with him in the street over his part in BBC's The Split; his love of theatre and perfecting his art; working with Nicola Walker and Erin Doherty; and why he hates knowing what he's doing in 12 months time. You can get Stephen's new book 'The Fart That Saved The Universe' here (Waterstones) Follow on Instagram: @thelulupodcast Follow on TikTok: @thelulupodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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