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Jul 2020
1h 10m

Ep 66: Louis Theroux

Plosive
About this episode

Louis Theroux meets a genie and a maître d’ – now that’s a documentary we’d like to see. The filmmaker and author spends a weird weekend in the dream restaurant.


Louis Theroux’s book ‘Gotta Get Theroux This’ is out now in paperback – buy it here

Listen to Louis’s podcast, ‘Grounded with Louis Theroux’, on BBC Sounds, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts

Follow Louis Theroux on Twitter @louistheroux and Instagram @officiallouistheroux


Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).


Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.


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