BBC Factual announces that BAFTA Award winner Louis Theroux is to return to BBC Two and iPlayer for a second series of Louis Theroux Interviews, in which he speaks with cultural icons, combining one-on-one interviews and using his immersive filming style.

Louis says: “It was a huge pleasure making the first series of Louis Theroux Interviews and I’m thrilled it connected with audiences and now we’re allowed to make some more. Massive thanks to the BBC for believing in the idea and for supporting us every step of the way. Expect more big stars, intimate access, and three times BAFTA winning excellence from yours truly.”

Clare Sillery, Head of Commissioning, Documentaries, says: “It is testament to Louis’ skill and genuine curiosity about people that in a series featuring very different individuals, he was able to make such an engaging set of films. With a range of subjects from Dame Judi Dench to Yungblud, it is impossible to pick a favourite episode. I am so delighted he’s making more, and cannot wait to see the line up for the next series.”

The first series saw Louis up close and personal with some of the world’s biggest stars: Stormzy; Dame Judi Dench; Yungblud; Bear Grylls; Katherine Ryan; and Rita Ora, with an average audience of more than 2.1m tuning in* in the first 7 days.

Louis Theroux Interviews, a 6x45’ series from Mindhouse Productions for BBC Two and iPlayer, was commissioned by Clare Sillery, Head of Commissioning, Documentaries. The Executive Producers are Arron Fellows and Emma Whitehead and the Production Executive is Suzy Burnet. The Commissioning Editor is Max Gogarty. Global sales will be handled by BBC Studios Distribution.