I've just finished watching them all and I think I liked them a lot more than many on here. No, they're not like his US ones and they're not about such obviously extreme people or things. But I think he's extremely clever in leaving a lot of space for viewers to make up their own minds. Him not 'digging' means you have to read between the lines and do a lot of work yourself. The editing contributes to this too.
I thought Stormzy came across as a thoughtful and (in a nice way) old-fashioned person somewhat at odds with what people might think of him from his image and his shows/political stance etc. I found it touching how he's already building a family home for the family he so much wants in the future.
Yungblud; I don't think he's inauthentic or cynical. There's always a new generation for whom clothes/image/performance style etc is new. Again, I found him very thoughtful and articulate, and definitely well-meaning. The reverse snobbery they touched on was interesting; that he can't be 'real' because he went to public school.
Judi Dench I thought was fun; witty, quick, articulate and hilarious, as you'd expect. But there was real sadness, spoken and alluded to, about her late husband and the loss of her sight and general issues as she ages. I also suspect her memory is worse than she was letting on and she was putting on a heroic performance not to show it. Louis picked up on it too, I'm sure, and left just enough space and left in enough of her searching for words etc to allow us to see it without seeming invasive.
Katherine R was my least favourite; that constant self-deprecation is tiring, for me personally, and I found all her 'straight talking' about sex and sexuality a bit 90s and dated. But again, the interview left a lot of space for a viewer to think about what her comedy means/why she does it etc.
Bear Grylls I came to thinking 'jumped-up, annoying little Eton eejit' but came out feeling warmer towards him. Yes, he was materially privileged as a child, but he was clearly so damaged by boarding school. I don't know how anyone could listen to him talk about it and not feel for him. He is a little hyper and excitable, always perching or climbing on something; he made me think of a little boy who's desperate for attention and validation. Which I think he still is inside. It was fascinating that he referred to the institutions he supports and admires, like the Marines, as 'families'. I think ultimately he's a lonely kid who still wants to feel the security of a family.
Rita Ora I knew nothing about, but I came out liking and admiring her immensely. She's funny, smart, self-aware and she has lovely manners (I agree with a pp her family are fantastic and clearly give her a lot of security). I liked how she would not criticise Rihanna and made the point that the media just loves to pit women against each other. I also thought Louis reeled in Taika Waititi just enough to get him to relax, and then captured him showing off and demonstrating that he's a bit of a tit. 