Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, Louis tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious. In the latest episode, comedian and writer Frankie Boyle chats with Louis about growing up in Glasgow and discovering alcohol as a teenager. They also discuss whether cancel culture exists and the role that tabloid newspapers play in public outrage. Produced by Sara Jane Hall Assistant Producer: Catherine Murnane A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4
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Hello, here I am.
Hello, I'm Louis Theroux, and welcome back to another episode of my podcast series for BBC Radio 4, Grounded with Louis Theroux.
I'm a bit of a TED technical novice, but I've downloaded the app.
Today's guest is comedian Frankie Boyle, logging on from his sofa in his house in Glasgow.
1, 2, 3, 4.
To my ears, Louie's very quiet.
What have I done wrong?
Maybe I can.
Yes, I was a bit quiet.
Is the microphone about nine inches away from you?
I said nine inches, you said.
Turned out I was talking into the wrong side of the microphone, as you will hear throughout the conversation.