17. Riz Ahmed

Grounded with Louis Theroux

BBC

Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2021

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Covid-19 hasn’t gone away and, due to travel restrictions, neither has Louis Theroux. In the second outing of his podcast series, he tracks down more high-profile guests he’s been longing to talk to - a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious. Calling in from Oakland, California as the UK enters another lockdown, actor and director Riz Ahmed chats with Louis about rap battles, his relationship with the UK and the joy of daytime raves. Producer: Sara Jane Hall Assistant Producer: Molly Schneider A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts
0:05.2	Because it's late, I'm sipping a little wine as we record. Is that alright?
0:13.4	Hello, I'm Louis Thoreau
0:15.2	and welcome back to another episode of my podcast series for BBC Radio 4,
0:19.9	grounded with Louis Thoreau.
0:22.3	This is going to sound good for your recording.
0:24.2	In which I get to spend time remotely with people I've always wanted to meet.
0:30.6	It's from Spain, some kind of red wine.
0:33.8	Today, that someone is multiple award-winning actor, director and musician.
0:38.8	Riz Ahmed.
0:40.1	Hello.
0:41.6	Hello.
0:42.7	Hey, I'm here.
0:43.9	There he is. Good how you doing?
0:46.4	Not bad man, good to see you.
0:48.3	Riz hails from Wembley in North West London, but is currently in the US
0:52.3	with two new films just released and a recent album, all of which I was hoping to talk to him about.
0:58.6	Hey, I...
0:59.7	Shall we talk... Shall we just do some housekeeping?
1:02.0	Sarah James, look at me.
1:03.5	Yes.
1:04.2	We think about sound, aren't we?
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