Travel Man: 48 Hours In: Rio
12:05 am - 01:05 am, Thursday, December 18 on Channel 4 +1 (15)
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Rio
Season 11, Episode 1
Joe Lycett and Stephen Mangan travel to Rio de Janeiro for a whistlestop tour. From their luxurious base on Copacabana beach, they sample culinary delights, indulge in their fair share of tropical cocktails, visit the famous Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain and challenge themselves to a spot of paragliding. They also pump some iron and receive a crash-course in futevoli - the volleyball-football hybrid taking the country by storm. The trip later takes a cultural turn, including a tour exploring the history of bossa nova and a climb up the Selaron steps, a spectacularly tiled staircase
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Joe Lycett
(Presenter)
Stephen Mangan
(Contributor)
Chris Richards
(Series director)
Nicola Silk
(Series director)
Jemma Parish
(Producer)
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Did You Know..
Joe Lycett
(Presenter)
Stephen Mangan
(Contributor)
Born:
July 22, 1972
in
London
Best Known For:
Green Wing and Episodes.
Early-life:
Born on July 22, 1972, in London, and was raised in Hertfordshire. His parents were Irish, and his father owned a building company. He became interested in acting after appearing in numerous school plays, but never thought he would tread the boards professionally. Instead, he studied law at Cambridge University, but decided against being a solicitor after taking a year out to care of his terminally ill mother. After a spell at Rada, he began landing theatre roles.
Career:
Mangan became a regular on the West End stage, and apart from some foreign adverts, steered clear of TV work for years. He made his film debut in Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence in 1998, and had a small role in Billy Elliot. Early TV appearances came in Big Bad World, Sword of Honour, In Defence and Human Remains before his big break as the lead in Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years. He's worked consistently in movies and on TV ever since, with roles in Jane Hall, Marple, Never Better, I'm Alan Partridge, Hyperdrive, and the acclaimed Green Wing. His recent work includes Dirk Gently and Episodes on TV, as well as several well-received stage performances.
Quote:
"I love playing unattractive parts. I want to be really horrid. I want people to really hate me. Maybe one day in analysis, I'll discover what that's all about."
Trivia:
Away from showbiz, Mangan is a Tottenham Hotspur fan. He attends games with Tamsin Greig's husband, actor Richard Leaf.
Chris Richards
(Series director)
Nicola Silk
(Series director)
Jemma Parish
(Producer)
