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The Louis Theroux Podcast

Join Louis Theroux as he embarks on a series of in-depth and freewheeling conversations with a curated collection of fascinating figures from across the globe. The Louis Theroux Podcast is a Spotify podcast from Mindhouse, now available everywhere.

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S7 EP1: Boris Becker on encountering Diddy, mind-games with Nadal and his spell in prison Mar 03, 2026

Show notes

Bingo cards at the ready... for the first episode of the series, Louis’s on the road again - this time in sunny Milan to sit down with tennis champion, coach, and commentator, Boris Becker. The pair discuss Boris encountering Diddy in Miami, playing mind-games with Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon locker room, and his spell in Wandsworth prison.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Book: Boris Becker Inside, Boris Becker (2025)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/inside/boris-becker/9780008782924

Book: The Player, Boris Becker (2004)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-player/boris-becker/9780857500274

Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker, (2023)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10366552/

Boris Becker: The Rise & Fall, (2023)

https://www.itv.com/watch/boris-becker-the-rise-and-fall/10a2940

Song: ‘Me Against The World', Tupac (1995)

https://open.spotify.com/track/76wJIkA63AgwA92hUhpE2V?si=dcabe1b32c4947c9

Song: ‘Slippin’, Lil Kim (2005)

https://open.spotify.com/track/3xN4CIFCdrJOiCFF7NFILQ

Article: Judge Ordered to Pay Fine for Racist Tweet

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/16/alternative-germany-politician-ordered-pay-compensation-boris/#:~:text=Jens%20Maier%20of%20the%20AfD%20was%20ordered%20to%20pay%20%E2%82%AC,obtain%20bookings%20as%20a%20DJ

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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Louis returns for Season 7! Feb 24, 2026

Show notes

People of Radioland...Louis's back with a brand new series of his podcast, 'The Louis Theroux Podcast'.

Watch exclusively on Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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S6 EP8: Jimmy Carr discusses the secret to his comedy, being a late bloomer, and controversial stand-up gigs Dec 16, 2025

Show notes

For this Christmas bonus episode, Louis sits down with writer, comedian, and panel-show super-host, Jimmy Carr. Jimmy discusses what lies behind his unique brand of ‘edgy' comedy, why he remained a virgin until the age of 26 and performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival despite public criticism.

Jimmy’s film, ‘Fackham Hall’, is out in cinemas now.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Book: Before & Laughter, Jimmy Carr (2021)

https://www.jimmycarr.com/product/book-laughter/

Fackham Hall (2025)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29008225/

Jimmy Carr Tour

https://www.jimmycarr.com/tour/uk-ireland/

Alex Hormozi quote:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzTPjPTZB0/

Book: Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/203913/homo-ludens-by-johan-huizinga/

Peter McGraw’s Benign Violations

https://petermcgraw.org/a-brief-introduction-to-the-benign-violation-theory-of-humor/

Book: Discipline and Punish, Michel Foucault (1975)

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/13651/discipline-and-punish-by-michel-foucault-trans-alan-sheridan/9780241386019

Bob Monkhouse joke about cancer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTUvRW7gtGU

Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material (2021)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16259786/

Nadine Dorries’ comment about Jimmy Carr joke:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/nadine-dorries-jimmy-carr-netflix-jewish-roma-b2008317.html

Jimmy Carr’s joke about injured soldiers:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6486964/Jimmy-Carr-feels-terrible-about-injured-soldiers-joke.html#:~:text=Jimmy%20Carr%20'feels%20terrible'%20about%20injured%20soldiers%20joke

Saint Lawrence, the patron Saint of comedy:

https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/08/10/st-lawrence-patron-saint-of-comedians

TV Show: ‘Game of Thrones’(2011-2019)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/

Dave Chappelle quote:

https://btr.michaelkwan.com/2017/03/26/sunday-snippet-dave-chappelle/#:~:text=Posted%20by%20Michael%20Kwan%20%7C%20Mar,Maybe%20it%20was%20something%20else.

TV Show: ‘The Black and White Minstrel Show’ (1958-1978)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198065/

TV Show: ‘The Young Ones’ (1982-1984)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083505/

Titania McGrath quote:

https://x.com/TitaniaMcGrath/status/1453065592651517964

Musical: We Will Rock You, Ben Elton (2002)

https://wewillrockyoulondon.co.uk/

John Betjeman’s Slough poem:

https://allpoetry.com/poem/8493391-Slough-by-Sir-John-Betjeman

TV Show: ‘The Office’ (2001-2003)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290978/

Naval Ravikant

https://nav.al/rich

TV Show: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012 – 2025)

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/8-out-of-10-cats-does-countdown

The Fog of War (2004)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-fog-of-war/umc.cmc.3j815y9s5id2nvfztrlfh75il?action=play

Eric Weinstein’s Intellectual Dark Web

https://www.whatisemerging.com/videos/inside-the-intellectual-dark-web-eric-weinstein

Hillary Clinton’s ‘deplorable’ speech:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-37330420

Jordan Peterson on compelled speech

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37875695

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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S6 EP7: Marina Abramovic on the relationship between performance and pain, never feeling loved in her childhood, and harmful conspiracies Nov 18, 2025

Show notes

For the final episode of this series, Louis travels to Manchester to sit down with Marina Abramovic, the self-proclaimed “grandmother of performance art”. Marina tells Louis the stories behind some of her most famous artworks, as well as the relationship between performance and pain, never feeling loved in her childhood, and being caught in the middle of an online conspiracy.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Balkan Erotic Epic, Marina Abramovic (2025)

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/may/22/manchester-to-host-world-premiere-of-marina-abramovics-balkan-erotic-epic

The Artist is Present, Marina Abramovic (2010)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2073029/

Lips of Thomas, Marina Abramovic (1975)

https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/5176

Rhythm 0, Marina Abramovic (1974)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTBkbseXfOQ&list=PL0bCt-VbCH4N3823Lj7uNAFLiYDjSnbTp&index=1

Cut Piece, Yoko Ono (1964)

https://www.moma.org/audio/playlist/15/373

Cut Piece, Yoko Ono (2005):

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/sep/16/arts.france

Bob Wilson’s Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, (2012)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2177497/

Book: When Marina Abramovic Dies, James Westcott (2014)

https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262526814/when-marina-abramovic-dies/

Light – Dark, Ulay & Marina Abramovic (1978)

https://www.stedelijk.nl/en/collection/13991-ulay-light-dark

Seedbed, Vito Acconci (1972)

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/266876

Seven Easy Pieces, Marina Abramovic (2005)

http://pastexhibitions.guggenheim.org/abramovic/

The Great Wall Walk, Marina Abramovic (1988)

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/apr/25/marina-abramovic-ulay-walk-the-great-wall-of-china

Book: Walk Through Walls: A Memoir, Marina Abramovic (2016)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/walk-through-walls/marina-abramovic/9780241974520

Balkan Baroque, Marina Abramovic (1997)

https://www.singulart.com/blog/en/2024/06/03/balkan-baroque-by-marina-abramovic/?srsltid=AfmBOopPyXzjOP800ERQMaHvbiNNps0oMBOCmOKjWOhdpNt6X6kEvu2k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQigTZuTmv0

BBC Maestro, Marina Abramovic:

https://www.bbcmaestro.com/courses/marina-abramovic/the-art-of-being-present

Article: ‘Marina Abramovic Just Wants Conspiracy Theorists to Let Her Be’, New York Times, 2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/arts/design/marina-abramovic-satanist-conspiracy-theory.html

The Seven Deaths of Maria Callas (2022)

https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2022-11-04/marina-abramovic-brings-the-seven-deaths-of-maria-callas-to-royal

The Truth Vs Alex Jones (2024)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-truth-vs-alex-jones/umc.cmc.1azsv881ew8mcjozutufy51vf

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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S6 EP6: Florence Pugh discusses intimacy coordinators, jumping off buildings and getting into character Nov 11, 2025

Show notes

In this episode, Louis speaks to British actress Florence Pugh. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Florence talks about “abusing” herself to get into character, whether intimacy coordinators are necessary on film sets, and jumping off a building from nearly 3000 feet.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources

Links/Attachments:

Midsommar (2019)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/midsommar/umc.cmc.3btmmnmdi8cci3gb2qupxli8o?action=play

Hereditary (2018)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/hereditary/umc.cmc.1p8skf72cqba9t91v2rqjbeyv?action=play

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-most-beautiful-boy-in-the-world/umc.cmc.6nsk7o2tf9grbf1cjmicejcrv

Little Women (2019)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuVlgl16DP0

Malevolent (2018)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2386237/

King Lear (2018)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7473890/

Thunderbolts* (2025)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/thunderbolts/umc.cmc.67bgkyn0fzr8n7ngw0v4mi2df?action=play

Anora (2024)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/anora/umc.cmc.ka0xf4gk3tckil4x7x14hpcy?action=play

We Live In Time (2024)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/we-live-in-time/umc.cmc.3en3aplqsmjw1pbltmzo7p4mx?action=play

Article: Florence Pugh shares her life lessons

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a64501157/florence-pugh-life-lessons-video-interview/

The Wonder (2022)

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81426931?source=35&fromWatch=true

Lady Macbeth (2016)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/lady-macbeth/umc.cmc.1crmjkmj1nzsvuwurlmdgbiji?action=play

Don’t Worry Darling (2022)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10731256/

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Sally McLennan

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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S6 EP5: David Byrne on clashes in Talking Heads, neurodivergence, and culture wars Nov 04, 2025

Show notes

Louis sits down with David Byrne, the musician, author and iconic frontman of Talking Heads. David tells Louis about personality clashes within the band, how his neurodivergence plays a role in his music, and being at the centre of a culture-war storm. Plus, they discuss whether Donald Trump stole his ‘big suit’.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Book: Bicycle Diaries, David Byrne (2009)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/bicycle-diaries/david-byrne/9780571371266

Album: Who Is The Sky, David Byrne (2025)

https://open.spotify.com/album/5xDqZQlSx2gRrAyAgHQ8AB

Song: ‘The Book I Read’, Talking Heads (1977)

https://open.spotify.com/track/4OT7Ndu29Z7JfhwRS2iCJX

Song: ‘That’s the Way (I Like It), KC & The Sunshine Band (1994)

https://open.spotify.com/track/0RQTbMBgSq7xgdZSHFZg4R

Book: ‘An Anthropologist on Mars’, Oliver Sacks (1995)

https://www.oliversacks.com/oliver-sacks-books/an-anthropologist-on-mars/

Song: ‘She Explains Things To Me’, David Byrne (2025) https://open.spotify.com/album/5f6f5JMGxgNa0LAJqtaUXY

Song: ‘Psycho Killer’, Talking Heads (1977)

https://open.spotify.com/track/7dSCxR4LqkmxoBrq9MzVSD

Artist: Randy Newman

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HQyFCFFfJO3KKBlUfZsyW

Artist: Alice Cooper

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EhbVgyfGd7HkpsagwL9GS

Album: Talking Heads 77, Talking Heads (1977) https://open.spotify.com/album/0r7o2FeARRr23EZ0TJ0a8S

Artist: Ramones

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1co4F2pPNH8JjTutZkmgSm

Artist: The Clash

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RGLhK1IP9jnYFH4BRFJBS

Artist: Sex Pistols

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u7kkVrr14iBvrpYnZILJR

2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Talking Heads performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBr0FJsDk1g

Stop Making Sense (1984)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/stop-making-sense/umc.cmc.4qcn1p5rridjzo742xirf9j8m

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-silence-of-the-lambs/umc.cmc.vo1hrvp25kr64fq8irp5jx75?action=play

True Stories (2016)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/true-stories/umc.cmc.7ffwwfhraf765c0l9l1v7a4tw?action=play

Weekly World News:

https://weeklyworldnews.com/

David’s online magazine:

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Artemis Irvine

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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S6 EP4: Malala Yousafzai discusses misrepresentations of Islam, the Taliban's ‘gender apartheid’, and her views on marriage Oct 28, 2025

Show notes

In this episode, Louis speaks with Nobel laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, the pair discuss misrepresentations of Islam, the Taliban’s 'gender apartheid', and her views on the institution of marriage. Plus, Malala shares a traumatic drug experience at university that changed her outlook on life.

Warnings: adult themes and some discussion points which could be upsetting. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources

Links/Attachments:

Book: Finding My Way, Malala Yousafzai (2025)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/finding-my-way/malala-yousafzai/9781399637770

Book: I Am Malala, Malala Yousafzai (2013)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/i-am-malala/malala-yousafzai/christina-lamb/9781399608992

Class Dismissed (2009) - New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000001835296/class-dismissed-malala-yousafzais-story.html

Article: Malala’s shooting

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistani-teen-girls-activist-malala-yousufzai-shot-on-school-bus-by-taliban-gunman/

Article: Charlie Kirk killed

https://news.sky.com/story/what-we-know-about-how-charlie-kirk-was-killed-13428871

Article: Afghanistan's restrictions on women https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/08/1165622

Article: Southport riots

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99v90813j5o

Article: Pakistan child marriage laws

https://www.walkfree.org/news/2025/pakistan-takes-step-to-end-child-marriage-as-calls-grow-for-national-reform/

Malala Fund:

https://malala.org/

Mukhtar Mai profile:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13163169

Survey of worst countries for women:

https://www.amnestyusa.org/blog/the-worlds-worst-places-to-be-a-woman/

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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S6 EP3: Bob Vylan on his controversial Glastonbury performance Oct 24, 2025

Show notes

Louis is joined by Bobby Vylan, one half of the controversial punk-rap band Bob Vylan. In his first public interview since his contentious performance at Glastonbury - where he led a chant of ‘death to the IDF’ - Bobby discusses why he did it, the subsequent backlash and whether he still stands by the chant.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources

X Post: Visa Revoke by Deputy Secretary of State

⁠https://x.com/DeputySecState/status/1939697586920997374?lang=en⁠

Article: Chuck D defending Bob Vylan

⁠https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/chuck-d-bob-vylan-public-enemy-b2782798.html⁠

Article: Damon Albarn comment

⁠https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/damon-albarn-interview-africa-express-8rsndnd85⁠

Article: IDF soldiers shooting unarmed Gazans

⁠https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-06-27/ty-article-magazine/.premium/idf-soldiers-ordered-to-shoot-deliberately-at-unarmed-gazans-waiting-for-humanitarian-aid/00000197-ad8e-de01-a39f-ffbe33780000⁠

X Post: Ted Cruz thoughts on the chant

⁠https://x.com/tedcruz/status/1939080845702083062⁠

Song: ‘Pretty Songs’, Bob Vylan (2022)

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/4Xjs3lwUmT32IuYi9KoGRw⁠

Song: ‘England’s Ending’, Bob Vylan (2020)

⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/1kGFhr8FoPJ9jqV8AT0RDA⁠

Article: ‘The Zionist Fallacy of Jewish Supremacy’

⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2019/1/9/the-zionist-fallacy-of-jewish-supremacy⁠

Article: GILEE Program sending officers to Israel ⁠https://gilee.gsu.edu/files/2023/09/McDuffie-Progress-Gale-2023.pdf⁠

Song: ‘Drug War’, Bob Vylan (2022)

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/2kKzKi8dT2NmjVQogIfSwK⁠

Facebook Post: UKIP’s AI image of Bobby

⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheUKIndependenceParty/posts/bob-vylan-is-going-home/1288462819315084/⁠

Song: ‘Cop Killer’, Body Count (1992)

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XihXOw634o⁠

Song: ‘Fuck Tha Police’, N.W.A (1988)

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/5n8Aro6j1bEGIy7Tpo7FV7?si=e30bfbfb94694acb⁠

IHRA Antisemitism definition:

⁠https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism⁠

Article: Antisemitism definition controversy

⁠https://www.newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/the-problem-with-defining-antisemitism⁠

CST Antisemitic report 2025:

⁠https://cst.org.uk/news/blog/2025/08/06/antisemitic-incidents-report-january-june-2025⁠

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

⁠www.mindhouse.co.uk⁠ 

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S6 EP2: Michael Palin discusses Monty Python dynamics, famous fans, and ‘Life of Brian’ controversies Oct 13, 2025

Show notes

In this week’s episode, Louis speaks with the legendary comedian, writer and adventurer Michael Palin. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Michael details the fiery group dynamics within Monty Python, having Johnny Cash and George Harrison as famous fans, and the controversies surrounding Life Of Brian. Plus, Michael and Louis discuss whether being ’nice’ is a help or a hindrance.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela’ (2025) - Channel 5

https://www.channel5.com/show/michael-palin-in-venezuela

TV Show Episode: Whicker’s World from ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ (1972) - BBC

https://www.channel5.com/show/michael-palin-in-venezuela

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days’ (1989) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b008n8yy/around-the-world-in-80-days-with-michael-palin

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077147/

Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)

https://www.itv.com/watch/monty-pythons-life-of-brian/10a5145a0001B/10a5145a0001

TV Show: ‘Ripping Yarns’ (1976 -1979) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075568/

TV Special: ‘Beyond the Fringe’ (1964) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138957/

TV Show: ‘Q5’ (1969 –1980) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063944/

Terry Gilliam’s animations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47mB_UymAIc

Fish slapping dance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XeDvKqI4E

TV Show Episode: ‘Whither Canada?’ (1969)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758095/

TV Show Episode: ‘The All-England Summarise Proust Competition’ (1972)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/the-all-england-summarize-proust-competition-edit/umc.cmc.2wheg7yvkb0w3w55freoic0j2?action=play

Album: Monty Python’s Previous Record https://open.spotify.com/album/1GkvGswqHgUyMb5kIlGU2R

Sketch: Argument

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ

Sketch: Dead/Resting Parrot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZw35VUBdzo

TV Show: ‘Fawlty Towers’ (1975-1979) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072500/

Sketch: The Ministry of Silly Walks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2ViNJFZC8

Book: North Korea Journal, Michael Palin (2019)

https://www.themichaelpalin.com/north-korea-journal/

TV Show: ‘Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime’ (2020) - BBC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1SddawMoz8

Life of Brian Debate with Malcolm Muggeridge (1979) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cyxe9180z84o

A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095159/

Short Story: In The Penal Colony, Franz Kafka (1919)

https://www.kafka-online.info/in-the-penal-colony.html

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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S6 EP1: Steve Coogan on falling out of love with Alan Partridge, playing Jimmy Savile, and sobriety Oct 06, 2025

Show notes

Louis sits down with writer, actor and comedian Steve Coogan in the first episode of the new series. Steve discusses falling in and out of love with Alan Partridge, literally wearing Jimmy Savile’s shoes in ‘The Reckoning’, and being sober after his ‘delayed adolescence’. Warning: 1970s mother-in-law jokes are included.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources

Links/Attachments:

TV Show: ‘On the Hour’ (1991 – 1992) - BBC Radio 4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008pcbq

TV Show: ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ (1994 - 1995) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108828/

TV Show: ‘I’m Alan Partridge' (1997 – 2002) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129690/

TV Show: ‘Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters’ (2010 – 2016)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/episode-1/umc.cmc.6t24k6qmgn78pjfz5iueck40u?showId=umc.cmc.9x6rfy298smgramzarjelucq&action=playSmartEpisode

Philomena (2013)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/philomena/umc.cmc.65o05voqje46icxfetp55hwcb?action=play

TV Show: ‘The Reckoning’ (2023) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0g4swnr/the-reckoning

TV Show: ‘How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge)’ (upcoming show) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002hcbk

Book: Easily Distracted, Steve Coogan (2015)

https://www.waterstones.com/book/easily-distracted/steve-coogan/9780099585930

TV show: ‘The Thick of It’ (2005 – 2012) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006qgrd/the-thick-of-it

TV Show: ‘Veep’ (2012 – 2019) - HBO

https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/fundraiser/umc.cmc.ytcqma5k9ovyykhsnnm9asnk?showId=umc.cmc.5ir3dmyl42miy9h2gxvz551ql&action=playSmartEpisode

TV Show: ‘Blankety Blank’ (1979 – 1990) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0010b7c/blankety-blank

Les Dawson playing piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nNGlaiVypU

TV Show: ‘Spitting Image’ (1984 – 1996) - ITV

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086807/

TV Show: ‘Blackadder’ (1983 - 1989) - ITV

https://www.itv.com/watch/blackadder/2a7295

TV Show: ‘Not the Nine O’Clock News’ (1979 – 1982) - BBC

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080253/

TV Show: ‘The Trip’ (2010 - 2020) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b04v5fy3/the-trip

TV Show: ‘When Louis met...’ [Jimmy Savile Episode] (2000 – 2002) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-met-series-1-jimmy-savile

Louis Theroux: Savile (2016) - BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07yc9zh

Jimmy Savile & Steve Coogan 1989 clip:

https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/steve-coogan-jimmy-savile-impression-201622-20231021

Book: In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile, Dan Davies (2015) https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/in-plain-sight-book-dan-davies-9781782067467

TV Show: Des (2020) - ITV

https://www.itv.com/watch/des/2a7844

TV Show: ‘Appropriate Adult’ (2011) - ITV

https://www.itv.com/watch/appropriate-adult/1a6304

TV Show: ‘Foyle’s War’ (2002 – 2015)

https://www.itv.com/watch/foyles-war/25410

A Beautiful Mind (2002)

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/a-beautiful-mind/umc.cmc.2iqk0c0jh9ocfk2jtv2yda0k1?action=play

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

  

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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