The Louis Theroux Podcast

Louis is joined in the Spotify studio by celebrity chef and enfant terrible of the culinary world, Marco Pierre White. Marco tells Louis about his complicated history with Gordon Ramsay, the moment he walked away from his three Michelin stars, and dining out with Margaret and Dennis Thatcher.   

 

Warnings: Very strong language and adult themes.  

 

Links/Attachments: 

 

Instagram Video: McMarco, Marco Pierre White (2026) 

⁠https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUNvNxOjVnW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet⁠  

 

Art Film: Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger, Jørgen Leth (1982) 

⁠https://channel.louisiana.dk/video/jorgen-leth-andy-warhol-eating-hamburger⁠  

 

Book: The Devil in the Kitchen, Marco Pierre White & James Steen (2006) 

⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-devil-in-the-kitchen/marco-pierre-white/james-steen/9780752881614⁠  

 

Book: White Heat, Marco Pierre White (1990) 

⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/white-heat-25/marco-pierre-white/9781845339906⁠ 

 

Book: Humble Pie, Gordon Ramsay (2006) 

⁠https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/humble-pie-gordon-ramsay?variant=32544979517518⁠  

 

TV Show: Hell’s Kitchen (2005-present) - ITV 

⁠https://www.itv.com/watch/hells-kitchen/1a5021⁠  

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Researcher: Mark Maughan 

Editor: Tom Fuller 

Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira  

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  

   

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify  

⁠www.mindhouse.co.uk⁠  
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For the first episode in the series, QPR fan Louis Theroux speaks with former England captain, broadcaster and fellow podcasting titan, Gary Lineker. Speaking ahead of the World Cup in North America, the pair discuss why England always lose, Gary’s split with the BBC, and why Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t speak to him anymore.  

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  

 

Links/Attachments: 

 

TV Show: Tiger, (2021) 

⁠https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/tiger/umc.cmc.1p5g95s1v5v0t7i8xjgc1f0wo⁠  

 

TV Show: When Lineker Met Maradona, (2006) 

⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cgb3⁠  

 

TV Show: Match of the Day, (1964 – present) 

⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b007t9y1/match-of-the-day⁠  

 

Article: BBC has ducked this for too long — it must stand up to brazen Gary Lineker  (2025) 

⁠https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/gary-lineker-instagram-post-bbc-matthew-syed-9x0jjhwcg⁠  

 

Music Video: Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler (1983)  

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo⁠  

 

Podcast: Lineker & Baker: Behind Closed Doors (2018-2020) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3GxmEAvR7lOSfpGAqnL9s1⁠  

 

Podcast: We Have Ways of Making You Talk (2019 – present) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/34VlAepHmeloDD76RX4jtc⁠  

 

Podcast: The Rest Is History (2020 – present) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cvsbcjhtur7nplC148TWy⁠  

 

Podcast: The Rest Is Politics (2022 – present) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH⁠  

 

Podcast: The Rest Is Classified (2024 – present) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Jn1HIW6I1AQnKVpsJHdEf⁠  

 

Podcast: The Rest Is Entertainment (2023 – present) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1mDl2B7a016YRXR2wSBy4T⁠  

 

Podcast: The Rest Is Football (2023 – present) 

⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2fDn3EgvJZ5J1k5rrBwrlZ⁠  

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Researcher: Rachael Devine 

Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira  

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  

   

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify  

⁠www.mindhouse.co.uk⁠  

 
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In this special bonus episode, Louis sits down with Yorgos Lanthimos, the acclaimed director of ‘Bugonia’, 'The Favourite’ and ‘Poor Things’. Yorgos tells Louis about working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and debating whether or not to direct a Bourne movie.

 

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  

 

Links/Attachments:  

 

Bugonia (2025) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/bugonia/umc.cmc.405pbn0ajtqwj3ycjapyd0i9x?action=play  

 

Dogtooth (2009) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/  

 

Pulp Fiction (1994) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH18ZHdrktM  

 

Blue Velvet (1986) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/  

 

Eraserhead (1977) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/  

 

Bourne Franchise  

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls089971582/  

 

Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242423/  

 

The Lives of Others (2006) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/  

 

The Tourist (2010) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-tourist/umc.cmc.5ka0eofzuve9xw2qb7rcpwbck?action=play 

 

Poor Things (2023) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/poor-things/umc.cmc.3mshuc064vnbpvdq7rl6d3lpf?action=play  

 

Kinds of Kindness (2024) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22408160/  

 

Midsommar (2019) 

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

 

Hereditary (2018) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/  

 

Eddington (2025) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/eddington/umc.cmc.16hrancuhb81jh76au2988hqv?action=play  

 

Beau Is Afraid (2023) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13521006/  

 

Save the Green Planet! (2003) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354668/  

 

TV Show: ‘Succession’ (2018 –2023) - HBO 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/succession/umc.cmc.3trf3c8kzd8m4w72c9q8dwjqe  

 

Article: Tarantino on Paul Dano 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/11/hollywood-honest-quentin-tarantino-paul-dano  

 

There Will Be Blood (2007) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/there-will-be-blood/umc.cmc.45s5e33zqu277lcdym5taili?action=play  

 

Prisoners (2013) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392214/  

 

Film Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008 – present) 

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls031310794/  

 

A Minecraft Movie (2025) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/a-minecraft-movie/umc.cmc.1od4a1ayyjqn43uz8fel7ei5e?action=play  

 

Superman (2025) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/  

 

The Lego Batman Movie (2017) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4116284/  

 

Spider-Man (2002) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/  

 

The Mastermind (2025) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-mastermind/umc.cmc.3kbnmjk6m6h0hy67h6w6kj6j2?action=play  

 

Anora (2024) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28607951/  

 

Daddy Longlegs (2009) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1426362/  

 

Longlegs (2024) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23468450/  

 

Uncut Gems (2019) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5727208/  

 

Good Time (2017) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/good-time/umc.cmc.7950weot61ytepv84enkastys?action=play  

 

Marty Supreme (2025) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32916440/  

 

The Smashing Machine (2025) 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-smashing-machine/umc.cmc.71wzerdj91fo8ep11rcbu3tei?action=play  

 

Exhibition: Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs (2026) 

https://www.onassis.org/whats-on/yorgos-lanthimos-photographs  

 

Athens, Greece

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens

Credits 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Researcher: 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 Studios Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

 

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In this episode, Louis speaks with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. Simone tells Louis about filming kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and how she responds to criticism about the show.  

 

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  

 

Links/Attachments: 

 

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33612209/  

 

TV Show: ‘The Bear’ (2022-2026) - Hulu 

https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xbn3eonbgfvnaqmodk  

 

Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/  

 

The Sound of Music (1965) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/  

 

Guys and Dolls (1955)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/  

 

Mary Poppins (1964) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/  

 

West Side Story (1961)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/  

 

Evita (1996)  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116250/  

 

Song: ‘Edelweiss’ by Richard Rogers & sung by Julie Andrews (1965) 

https://open.spotify.com/track/4S4Qn8O0ygeqdQLF6tfxWp  

 

TV Show: ‘Bridgerton’ (2020 – present) - Netflix 

https://www.netflix.com/watch/81044686?source=35  

 

TV Show: ‘Sex Education’ (2019 – 2023) - Netflix  

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/  

 

Shakespeare in Love (1998) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/  

 

Interstellar (2014) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/  

 

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/ 

 

 

Credits: 

Producer: Millie Chu  

Researchers: Maan al-Yasiri and Elly Young 

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  

 

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