Although, you think ‘well, why is that a secret?’ But what I found was that the family found me quite irritating, and found me doing them annoying. I don’t know why the vision of a 51-year-old man in tight underpants sweating onto the carpet, and grunting, would not be something you’d want to see in your front room. ‘I don’t know why the vision of a 51-year-old man in tight underpants sweating onto the carpet, and grunting, would not be something you’d want to see in your front room.’ As The Guardiansaid in its review of the documentary, it is a “sad portrait of a very different California”, contrasting any ideas of the picture-perfect California portrayed in regular media. This pattern of gritty and realistic portrayals crops up again and again in Theroux’s work. He is unafraid of difficult subjects which, as in the case of The City Addicted to Crystal Meth, often makes for uncomfortable viewing. Shedding light, however, on these difficult and challenging stories is what leads to Theroux’s impact and popularity. Theroux’s documentary presented a different angle on the group, taking viewers inside the inner workings of the family over the course of the first documentary and its two follow-up episodes. Attracting 19% of 1 April 2007’s viewership, the documentary was re-broadcast three days later and only gained more traction in the coming years. Watching the three documentaries myself, I found myself invested in this insane and disturbing group. Following some of the younger family members as they managed to escape and defect,Theroux’s work is gripping, grounded and unique. In the words of my ‘Theroux enthusiast’ pal, “the one about the church” is one of the best. Louis (Sebastian) Theroux was born in Singapore in 1970. His father, the American novelist and travel writer, Paul Theroux, met his mother, who worked for the V.S.O., in Uganda. Louis’ older brother Marcel Theroux was born in Kampala, "so as children we sort of globe trotted." But his father decided to buy a family home in England, and they settled down in a big, rambling, dilapidated house in Wandsworth, South London. Louis went to Westminster School and then gained a First Class Degree in History at Oxford University.

But it stands for I suppose TV in general, of which I watched quite a lot. Strictly, which I would watch on a Saturday, Succession or Barbarians or White Lotus. Some of it was Tiger King, a lot of it was other series. The Last Dance, did you see that? That was a good series on Netflix, about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. #1 - Nancy There was a weird bittersweetness in revisiting the events of the past few years and Louis speaks at length about his frustration throughout the whole ordeal and we see how communication breakdowns and unhealthy habits are facilitated by a removal of what we both know to be his purpose in life, to date. Adjusting to life certainly looked very different for Louis and whilst I don’t think his reflections on this period came off as gloating they could definitely sound a bit insensitive at times to people who worked in PPE day to day and weren’t able to have as many enjoyable moments. Theroux the Keyhole is Louis at his insightful best, as he faces unforeseen new challenges and wonders why it took a pandemic for him to learn that what really matters in life is right in front of him. The book is also a whistle-stop tour of world events during this period, some of which made me laugh out loud all over again (Four Seasons Landscaping anyone? 😂).

Louis also describes how he launches his podcast, Grounded, finally gets to the US to film a new Tiger King documentary and aims his sights on the latest incarnation of the far right in a world becoming radicalised by social media. Theroux the Keyhole is Louis at his insightful best, as he faces unforeseen new challenges and wonders why it took a pandemic for him to learn that what really matters in life is right in front of him. Maybe, you know, spending a couple of hours making a vegetarian lasagne – what could be wrong with that? So I’ve got my little prompt: here is some garlic, it could have been an onion, it could have been anything. It could have been a recipe book. #4 - Workouts I wanted to get the goods on Savile. The trouble was, I had no clear sense of what those goods were.’

Come round to Louis Theroux’s house where the much-loved TV documentary-maker, podcaster and bestselling author of Gotta Get Theroux This finds himself in unexpected danger . . .In the film, Savile actually hints at his disturbing secret life, and tells Theroux: ‘We live in a very funny world. And it’s easier for me, as a single man, to say “I don’t like children”, because that puts a lot of salacious tabloid people off the hunt.’ I suppose the biggest flaw from this book may actually be the time I chose to read it, or maybe the blame is on the publishers for when they put it out. This will be a really interesting perspective for people in future to read into the difficulties that came with adapting to a new world but I think it just revealed I’ve still got a lot to get over. Come round to Louis Theroux’s house where the much-loved TV documentary-maker, podcaster and bestselling author of Gotta Get Theroux This finds himself in unexpected danger . . . Step inside Louis’ life like never before as he turns his critical eye on himself, his home, and family and tries to make sense of our weird and sometimes scary world. His new autobiography is the perfect book for our uncertain times by the hilarious and relatable Louis Theroux. Being a diary, the nature of the writing is a blend of the confessional mixed with self-analysis. Many times throughout, Theroux wonders if he’s overdoing the booze, or maintaining a healthy enough connection with his wife, Nancy, or if his career is going in the right direction.

Come round to Louis Theroux’s house where the much-loved TV documentary-maker, podcaster and best-selling author of Gotta Get Theroux This finds himself in unexpected danger.... I think I didn't enjoy the book as much as I would have if I hadn't just read Miriam Margolyes autobiography, which is an absolute gem and is the best autobiography I've read since Moab is My Washpot by Stephen Fry, Myriam blends a wonderful amount of personality, stories about her relationships and friendships, anecdotes about fellow actors and celebrities, funny, poignant stories and political commentary.going to dive straight into this read!! it was brill. I loved louis theroux’s reflective tone, splashed with humour and revelations that were completely therapeutic to me😌 Come round to Louis Theroux’s house, where the much-loved documentary-maker finds himself in unexpected danger . . . On graduating, Louis decided to spend some time in the States. His summer break got longer and longer. "I didn’t have a job lined up in England and I felt that at least by being in America I was broadening my mind." Marcel had just completed a post-graduate degree at Yale, so Louis stayed with him. "I did menial work to make money and spent two months with a glass blower who made unbelievably tasteless gilded cherub goblets. Come round to Louis Theroux's house where the much-loved TV documentary-maker, podcaster and bestselling author of Gotta Get Theroux This finds himself in unexpected danger... The pandemic has been a moment to pause and reset. I’ve had a sense of resetting my place in the world, with respect to my family and my work. I’ve been at home much more than normal, and for all the stress and the arguments and everyone getting very frayed at the edges, it’s felt like a blessing.