Louis Theroux shares little known consequence of his controversial Jimmy Savile interview and reveals his one big filming regret
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He is famed for his unassuming BBC interviews with a host of celebrities. And Louis Theroux has shared the little known consequence of his controversial interview with Jimmy Savile. The acclaimed journalist and broadcaster, 54, has told how celebrities felt 'insulted' when they were invited onto his show following his interview with Savile.
![[The acclaimed journalist and broadcaster has told how celebrities felt 'insulted' when they were invited onto his show following his interview with Savile (pictured in 2000)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/11/94385247-14312625-image-a-61_1737545979718.jpg)
After Savile's death in 2011, aged 84, it emerged that the broadcaster and long-time charity campaigner had sexually abused hundreds of women and children. Louis recalled moments where celebrity agents would refuse the invite because 'it wasn't a nice thing to be asked' so soon after interviewing a paedophile.
![[Louis appeared on the Tables Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/11/94385123-14312625-image-a-60_1737545961208.jpg)
For a while, Louis - who often interviewed those who were on 'the downside of their careers' - recalled having to prove his interviews 'wasn't just out to get them'. Louis Theroux, 54, has shared the little known consequence of his controversial interview with Jimmy Savile.
![[For a while, Louis - who often interviewed those who were on 'the downside of their careers' - recalled having to prove his interviews 'wasn't just out to get them']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/11/94385269-14312625-For_a_while_Louis_who_often_interviewed_those_who_were_on_the_do-m-65_1737546137965.jpg)
The acclaimed journalist and broadcaster has told how celebrities felt 'insulted' when they were invited onto his show following his interview with Savile (pictured in 2000). Louis appeared on the Tables Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware. Appearing on Tables Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, Louis said: 'Back in the day, just to roll back, the first things I did involving celebrities, we would say, we want 10 days. This was the aforementioned Jimmy Savile. Paul Daniels was one, the magician and his wife, Debbie McGee. Neil and Christine Hamilton.
![[In his 2000 documentary, Louis questioned Savile over rumours that he was sexually interested in children]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/11/76707927-14312625-In_2021_the_documentary_maker_told_The_Sunday_Times_Magazine_tha-a-62_1737546055015.jpg)
