In the series, Theroux accompanied a different British celebrity in each programme as they went about their day-to-day business, interviewing them about their lives and experiences as he did so.

[citation needed] In another episode (When Louis Met the Hamiltons), the Conservative MP Neil Hamilton and his wife Christine, were arrested during the course of filming following allegations of indecent assault; these were subsequently found to be false.

The show did not return for a third series, and Theroux said that he had difficulty in finding people to appear.

Nominated - 2002 Flaherty Documentary Award - For "When Louis Met...The Hamiltons" "When Louis Met... Jimmy" was voted number 50 in Channel 4's 2005 poll of the 50 greatest documentaries.

When Louis Met... has been released on PAL DVD in a number of best-of sets.