Louis Theroux Interviews Season 1: to Be Released in Late 2023 on BBC Two

Louis spends time with global popstar Rita Ora. After being plucked from obscurity by Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, Rita has gone on to forge a career as an all-round entertainer, embracing acting roles, lucrative advertising contracts and stints as a TV talent show judge – all while racking up more top ten hits than any other British female singer.

Louis meets Rita at her dad's pub in west London, where they sit down for a revealing conversation that takes in her rise to stardom and her family's arrival in the UK after fleeing Kosovo in 1990. Rita also speaks openly about the difficulties she's faced, dealing with intense press scrutiny and speculation about her personal life.

Away from the pub, Louis spends time with Rita on the set of her latest music video in LA, where they bump into her partner, actor and filmmaker Taika Waititi. Louis spends time with Rita's family at their home, where they describe the hardships they faced after arriving in the UK as refugees. Also, Louis joins Rita as she puts on a spectacular show in Albania, a country close to her heart and where she has a legion of devoted fans.

Louis spends time with Canadian comedian, actor and writer Katherine Ryan. Since her arrival in the UK 15 years ago, Katherine has become one of the country's most outspoken performers, and her career has grown from appearances on British panel shows to writing and executive producing her own television stand-up specials and performing in venues across the globe.

Louis is invited to Katherine's home for a frank, no-holds-barred conversation about her life and her comedy, including raising her daughter Violet as a single mum.

Louis also accompanies Katherine as she performs her latest stand-up tour, Missus, in Southend-on-Sea, as well as a surprise set at a London comedy club. Louis also spends a rare day off with Katherine, Violet and Katherine's husband Bobby.

Louis gets whisked away by adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls to visit his private island, where he is staying for the summer with his wife Shara.

Louis sits down with Bear in an attempt to understand the real man beneath the tough-guy exterior. He learns about Bear being taken to see self-help gurus as a child and his experience of boarding school.

Louis accompanies Bear on trips to a Scout troop in south London and a marine reserve training camp. They also head to Devon, where Bear is guest of honour at his own family adventure festival.

Louis meets Dominic Harrison, aka singer and musician Yungblud, often regarded as one of the UK music scene's brightest stars.

Louis joins Yungblud in the USA, on the last two nights of a whirlwind tour. Along the way, Louis meets fans who follow their hero with almost religious intensity, attracted to his brand of emotionally charged music.

In a Paris hotel during the European leg of his tour, Louis and Yungblud sit down to discuss a range of topics, including his mental health, his sexuality and his response to outspoken critics.

Louis also travels to Doncaster to spend time with Yungblud and his family, where they discuss his turbulent upbringing.

Louis meets Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench. Having graced the stage and screen for over 60 years, including iconic turns as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love and MI5 chief M in Bond, Judi is regarded as one of Britain's greatest ever actors.

Louis meets Judi at her home in Surrey for a candid and lively conversation about her long career, her passion for theatre and her life away from acting. Judi also speaks openly about her relationship with her late husband Michael Williams and a fierce determination to carry on working.

Louis also accompanies Judi to the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End and joins her to spend time with her daughter Finty and grandson Sam. They discuss the difficulties of the lockdown and how it inadvertently led to surprise popularity on TikTok, introducing Judi to a whole new audience.

Louis spends time with platinum-selling rapper Stormzy. After two years out of the spotlight, Stormzy welcomes Louis into his home in south west London to sit down for a frank and revealing conversation that covers many aspects of his life, from his childhood to the breakdown of a high-profile relationship, as well as the pressures that come with being one of the country's best-loved musicians and role models.