Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Useless Luxuries And A Far From Sleepy Lagoon | 20250209 | 20250217 20250217 (R4) | 
Living among the palms and rocky outcrops and thousands of copies of the Bible lying in the sand are every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. The Bible, the Complete Works of Shakespeare, and Stephen Mangan in a lot of trouble. Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs. He is not alone. Living there is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. |
| 01 | 02 | The Threatening Note | 20250209 | 20250224 (R4) | 
Living among the palms and rocky outcrops and thousands of copies of the Bible lying in the sand is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs and is starting to discover that some of the other famous castaways are more of a threat than a help. A threatening note threatens to threaten Stephen's new island lifestyle. |
| 01 | 03 | In Search Of Hislop's Luxury | 20240209 | 20250303 (R4) | Castaway Stephen Mangan tries to make up for accidentally destroying the camp's food supply by going in search of Ian Hislop's hidden luxury. Living among the palms and rocky outcrops and thousands of copies of the Bible lying in the sand is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. Castaway Stephen Mangan tries to curry favour by finding Ian Hislop's hidden luxury. Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs. He is not alone. Living there is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. |
| 01 | 04 | The Beastie | 20240209 | 20250310 (R4) |  After Jools Holland tells of seeing a dangerous beastie, Stephen decides to investigate, but all is not what it seems.. Living among the palms and rocky outcrops and thousands of copies of the Bible lying in the sand is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. After Jools Holland tells of seeing a dangerous beastie, Stephen decides to investigate. Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs. He is not alone. Living there is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. |
| 01 | 05 | Hunted, By Celebrity Chefs | 20250209 | 20250317 (R4) | Alone and desperate, desert island castaway Stephen Mangan is on the run from his fellow castaways. And they have spears. From Bill Dare (Dead Ringers), Jon Holmes (The Skewer) and writers Tom Oxenham and Simon Alcock, actor Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs, only to discover that he is not alone. Living among the palms and rocky outcrops and thousands of copies of the Bible lying in the sand is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. Through Stephen's audio diary, we learn that all TV chef Nadiya Hussain wants to do is hunt, that Richard Madeley's gone feral, and that Sandi Toksvig has the Conch. But there's something lurking in the forest, and when Stephen suspects foul play in the power struggle to be chief, he soon finds himself making a dangerous enemy. Can he win over his fellow islanders before it's too late? What lengths will he go to to survive? And what the hell is he going to do with this useless coffee machine he chose as his luxury item? Written by Tom Oxenham and Simon Alcock Starring Stephen Mangan as himself Sound Design: Tony Churnside Executive Producer: Jon Holmes Producer: Bill Dare An unusual production for BBC Radio 4. Alone and desperate, Stephen is on the run from the spear-wielding celebrity chefs. Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs. He is not alone. |
| 01 | 06 | The Cliffhanger | 20250209 | 20250324 (R4) | Having been captured for displeasing Money-Saving Expert Martin Lewis, castaway Stephen Mangan awaits his fate. From Bill Dare (Dead Ringers), Jon Holmes (The Skewer) and writers Tom Oxenham and Simon Alcock, actor Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs, only to discover that he is not alone. Living among the palms and rocky outcrops and thousands of copies of the Bible lying in the sand is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. Through Stephen's audio diary, we learn that all TV chef Nadiya Hussain wants to do is hunt, that Richard Madeley's gone feral, and that Sandi Toksvig has the Conch. But there's something lurking in the forest, and when Stephen suspects foul play in the power struggle to be chief, he soon finds himself making a dangerous enemy. Can he win over his fellow islanders before it's too late? What lengths will he go to to survive? And what the hell is he going to do with this useless coffee machine he chose as his luxury item? Written by Tom Oxenham and Simon Alcock Starring Stephen Mangan as himself Sound Design: Tony Churnside Executive Producer: Jon Holmes Producer: Bill Dare An unusual production for BBC Radio 4 Captured for displeasing the new camp leader, Stephen awaits his fate. Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs. He is not alone. Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs. He is not alone. Living there is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies. |