The Confessional

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Stephen Mangan presents a new comedy chat show about shame and guilt.

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.

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The Confessional: Series 3: The Confession of Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown

The Confession of Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 - The Confessional, Series 3, The Confession of Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown

Stephen Mangan hears the confession of rapper, comedian and actor Ben Bailey Smith.

Stephen Mangan hears the confession of poet and comedian Ben Bailey Smith with stories from restaurants, fast food joints and Norwegian comedy clubs.

Stephen Mangan’s series of soul-searching, self-abasement and moral pratfalls.  Each week he invites a different eminent guest into his virtual confessional booth to make three confessions. This is a cue for some rich and varied story-telling and surprising insights as their confessions are put under the microscope. 

TV writer, rapper and actor, Ben Bailey Smith takes the hot seat to reveal his tales of shame in the last of the current run. 

This series also includes confessions from Jessie Cave, Neil Dudgeon, Sheila Hancock, Maisie Adam and Lady Antonia Fraser.

Presenter: Stephen Mangan
Additional material: Nick Doody
Producer: Frank Stirling
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The Confessional: Series 3

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Stephen Mangan invites his guests to reveal their guilty secrets.

Stephen Mangan offers insights into a well known guest. He asks them to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box.

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