Southbank Centre’s Book Podcast: Louis Theroux in conversation

Back in September 2019 Theroux joined us here at the Southbank Centre to discuss his book, Gotta Get Theroux This, and his two decades of documentary-making. And who better to sit down with him than comedian, podcaster, and long-time friend of Theroux, Adam Buxton. It would have frankly been remiss of us not to record it for your later enjoyment.

In a typically entertaining discussion, the pair discuss Theroux’s distinctive interview style and techniques, some of his most notable documentaries – those on the subjects of Michael Jackson, and eating disorders – and how odd it is that someone who had a tattoo of Louis, might deem turning up to see him in person a stretch too far.

“It’s easy to overstate the importance of the silences. A silence is like a hole; it’s meaningless without the earth around it. A silence is defined by the thing that is not the silence.”

Louis Theroux, discussing his distinctive interview style