Series synopsis
When Louis Met... is a British documentary reality television series that premiered on BBC Two on April 13, 2000. It ended on April 12, 2002. It was created by Louis Theroux. It stars Louis Theroux.
A fly-on-the-wall series showing Louis Theroux spending time with guest celebrities.
Premise
A fly-on-the-wall series showing Louis Theroux spending time with guest celebrities.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Louis Theroux as Himself
Guest cast
- Jimmy Savile as Self
- Paul Daniels as Himself
- Debbie McGee as Herself
- Neil Hamilton as Himself
- Christine Hamilton as Herself
- Ann Widdecombe as Herself
- Chris Eubank as Himself
- Max Clifford as Himself
- Simon Cowell as Self
- Declan Galbraith as Self
- Ainsley Harriott as Self
- Anna Ryder Richardson as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 13, 2000 | December 11, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 5 | March 3, 2002 | April 12, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jimmy Savile Louis visits 73-year-old Jimmy Savile, the miner who became a TV and radio star. |
April 13, 2000 |
| 2 |
Paul & Debbie Louis joins Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee in their home beside the River Thames and on the road as the magician appears on Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook and his wife launches a ballet company. |
February 2, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Hamiltons Louis follows the former Tory MP and his wife as they try to make a living as "objects of curiosity". The film features Louis on the sofa with a tipsy Christine, and following Mr and Mrs Hamilton when they are arrested over an alleged sexual scandal (both were cleared later). |
December 11, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ann Widdecombe A prickly encounter with the Conservative politician in which Louis upsets her by asking about her possibly non-existent sex life and hears about her love of poetry and cats. |
March 3, 2002 |
| 2 |
Chris Eubank Louis joins the ex-boxer at home, in the ring and on a trip to buy jodhpurs. Eubank attempts a tongue twister and pontificates on being a role model for children. |
March 12, 2002 |
| 3 |
Keith Harris and Orville Louis meets the ventriloquist who no longer enjoys the TV light entertainment limelight (and can't hide his bitterness about that) but is still earning a good living. He has a flash car, an ex-model missus, a large home and a role in Crewe's pantomime. |
March 19, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2000 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2002 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |