23 episodes

Stuck at home, Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he's been longing to talk to - from all walks of life and on both sides of the Atlantic.

Grounded with Louis Theroux BBC Radio 4

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 396 Ratings

Stuck at home, Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he's been longing to talk to - from all walks of life and on both sides of the Atlantic.

    Rylan: How to Be in the Spotlight - Jameela Jamil

    Rylan: How to Be in the Spotlight - Jameela Jamil

    Rylan speaks to actor and activist Jameela Jamil about her experiences in the spotlight. Honest as ever, Jameela tells Rylan about the raucous years working at T4, accidentally getting her role on The Good Place, and the online feuds she regrets most.
    How to Be in the Spotlight - Rylan explores the good, the bad and the ugly of being thrust into the spotlight - with those who've lived to tell the tale. To hear more episodes from this podcast search for 'Rylan: How to Be in the Spotlight' on BBC Sounds.
    Details of help and support with eating disorders is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
    Host: Rylan
    Assistant Producer: Monetta Pierre
    Producer: Millie Chu
    Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
    Executive Producers: Barnaby Coughlin and Arron Fellows
    Music: Miguel d'Oliveira
    Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
    Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds

    • 40 min
    20. Justin Theroux

    20. Justin Theroux

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.

    In the last episode of the series, Louis catches up with actor, writer and director Justin Theroux - who also happens to be Louis's cousin. With Justin in Mexico and Louis in Texas, they discuss family holidays in Cape Cod, ADHD and the perils of fighting with rocks. .
    Producer: Sara Jane Hall
    Assistant Producer: Molly Schneider
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

    • 1 hr 10 min
    19. FKA twigs

    19. FKA twigs

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.

    In the latest episode, Louis has a remote conversation with musician and actor Tahliah Debrett Barnett, better know as FKA twigs. They discuss being trolled online and her love for Adam Ant and Shakespears Sister. Twigs also speaks out about her relationship with Shia LaBeouf.

    Producer: Paul Kobrak
    Assistant Producers: Catherine Murnane and Molly Schneider
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

    • 1 hr 7 min
    18. Leah Remini

    18. Leah Remini

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.
    Emmy Award winning actor and TV presenter Leah Remini talks to Louis Theroux about life in the Church of Scientology and her reasons for leaving.
    Producer: Paul Kobrak
    Assistant Producers: Catherine Murnane and Molly Schneider

    • 58 min
    17. Riz Ahmed

    17. Riz Ahmed

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.
    Calling in from Oakland, California as the UK enters another lockdown, actor and director Riz Ahmed chats with Louis about rap battles, his relationship with the UK and the joy of daytime raves.
    Producer: Sara Jane Hall
    Assistant Producer: Molly Schneider
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

    • 1 hr 4 min
    16. Oliver Stone

    16. Oliver Stone

    Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.
    In this episode, multi award-winning film director Oliver Stone talks to Louis about surviving Vietnam, using Scarface to kick his drug addiction and who he thinks has been the worst US President.
    Producer: Paul Kobrak
    Assistant Producer: Catherine Murnane
    A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
396 Ratings

396 Ratings

Josh Kaufman fan ,

The best of the best

A dream to listen to on a walk or run, every conversation is insightful and leaves you wanting more.

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Constant interrupting

Turned off the episode as the host was unable to allow the guest to finish a sentence.

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Awful

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