Louis Theroux to interview Stormzy for new BBC series
Louis Theroux will meet Stormzy and five other stars for a new celebrity interview series.
The six-part series, which has the working title The Louis Theroux Interviews, will kick off with an episode about the British rapper. According to the BBC, the documentary filmmaker and journalist will join Stormzy on tour and at home for an "in-depth and personally revealing encounter".
"I'm so excited to be embarking on this new series - something very different to the kind of TV I normally make," Theroux said in a statement. "This will be a chance to meet and spend time with people I admire, getting to know them, having long-form and revealing conversations, with honesty, emotion, and humour. To be kicking off with the genius that is Stormzy is proper pinch-me stuff. I can't wait to get going."
The show's format will combine a traditional one-and-one interview with Theroux's trademark immersive filming style to reveal "a unique and intimate portrait of some of the world’s most well-known personalities". Guests for further episodes have not yet been announced.
BBC's Head of Commissioning for Documentaries, History, and Religion, Clare Sillery, said of the new show: "Louis is one of the most distinctive voices in broadcasting and his unique interview style, warmth, and curiosity help bring out incredible life stories from those he meets. I am pleased to see him returning with a series that I'm sure will deliver insightful and memorable conversations and bring viewers closer to some of the most exciting names who are shaping culture in Britain today and across the world."
