S5 EP7: Danny Dyer describes battling addiction, UFO obsessions, and tackling Shakespeare

This week, Louis sits down with Danny Dyer, the Bafta-winning actor and all-round national treasure. The pair discuss Danny’s experience battling addiction while performing on stage, their shared fascination with UFOs, and whether Danny would ever do Shakespeare. Plus, Danny reveals what he really thinks about being described as ‘the people’s Louis Theroux’.

Links/Attachments:

Via – UK Drug and Alcohol Addiction Charity

viaorg.uk

TV Show: ‘Who Do You Think You Are? (2007 – Present) - BBC

bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t575

Book: Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel (2009)

amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Hall-Shortlisted-Golden-Book…

TV Show: ‘Wolf Hall’ (2015) - BBC

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02gfy74/wolf-hall-s…

Loving (1995)

tv.apple.com/us/movie/loving/umc.cmc.46n84c1sk…

Play: Hamlet, William Shakespeare (~1600)

amazon.co.uk/Hamlet-William-Shakespeare/dp/185…

Human Traffic (1999)

youtube.com/watch?v=HAPK6ZYq_p0

The Football Factory (2004)

youtube.com/watch?v=kzuEkF1oLVE

Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001)

imdb.com/title/tt0217824/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Business (2001)

youtube.com/watch?v=wVZX9I6y97k

Book: The Football Factory, John King (1997)

amazon.co.uk/Football-Factory-John-King/dp/009…

Article in shortlist 2017: shortlist.com/news/danny-dyers-deadliest-men-l…

TV Show: ‘Danny Dyer’s Deadliest Men’ (2008-2009) - Bravo

imdb.com/title/tt2288499

TV Show: ‘Big Brother’ (2000 – Present) - ITV

itv.com/watch/big-brother/10a4928

‘What a touch! Danny Dyer wins Male Performance in a Comedy for Mr Bigstuff | BAFTA TV Awards’

youtube.com/watch?v=8XQLYDZeYVg

TV Show: ‘Mr Bigstuff’ (2024) - Sky Max

sky.com/watch/mr-bigstuff

TV Show: ‘Plebs’ (2012 – 2019) - ITV

itv.com/watch/plebs/2a1873

TV Show: ‘Rivals’ (2024) - Disney Plus

disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-97399b9f-96…

I Believe in UFOs: Danny Dyer (2010)

imdb.com/title/tt7008276

TV Episode: ‘Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends: UFOs’ (1998)

bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00hf8tg

TV Show: ‘Prime Suspect’ (1991 – 2006) - ITV

itv.com/watch/prime-suspect/1a1685

TV Show: ‘Cracker’ (1993 – 1996) - ITV

itv.com/watch/cracker/1a1918

Three Quick Breaths (upcoming film)

imdb.com/title/tt35566934

TV Show: ‘Eastenders’ (1985 – Present) - BBC

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006m86d/eastenders

Podcast: ‘Desert Island Discs: Danny Dyer’ - BBC Sounds

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002c2hw

Play: Celebration, Harold Pinter (2000)

haroldpinter.org/plays/plays_celebration.shtml

Play: The Dumb Waiter, Harold Pinter (1957)

amazon.co.uk/Dumb-Waiter-Play-Acting-One/dp/05…

Play: The Caretaker, Harold Pinter (1960)

amazon.co.uk/Caretaker-Play-Harold-Pinter/dp/0…

Play: The Birthday Party, Harold Pinter (1958)

amazon.co.uk/Birthday-Party-Pinter-Plays/dp/05…

Play: The Room, Harold Pinter (1957)

worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/room-book-haro…

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Artemis Irvine

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

mindhouse.co.uk 

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