My Hometown Fanatics

My Hometown Fanatics follows Stacey Dooley’s investigation into the prevalence of extremism in her hometown of Luton, a town that has been dubbed the extremist capital of Britain. As a native of Luton, Dooley brings a unique perspective to a story that other commentators can only discuss in theory. She tells the story from the vantage point of someone belonging to the generation shaping one of Britain’s most controversial towns.

In My Hometown Fanatics, Dooley interviews friends who are members of two opposing extremist groups in the town. Some of these interviewees belong to the English Defence League, an anti-Islam activist group. She also travels to the heart of Luton’s Islamic community, which is home to one of the country’s most extreme Muslim groups. Stacey Dooley seeks to discover whether extremists are genuinely drawn to Luton or whether their presence has been exaggerated.