The BBC has released the first trailer and announced the broadcast date for the new TV series ‘Boybands Forever’ which explores the inside story of boyband mania during the ’90s and early ’00s.
Each episode follows the life-changing reality of new-found fame at a young age, from their early beginnings to hitting the top of the charts, whilst revealing some of the pivotal behind-the-scenes moments that shaped their careers and reflecting on those times decades later.
Across the episodes, the series hears from the music label bosses and band managers who managed their ascent to fame, including Simon Cowell (RCA Records) Nigel Martin-Smith (Take That), Louis Walsh (Westlife), Daniel Glatman (Blue), Chris Herbert (Five) and Steve Gilmour (911), as well as those close to the band members, music industry insiders, presenters, and journalists who followed their stories in an age before social media.
Together with their testimony, rich archive from the time and the music that was so adored by millions of fans both in the UK and around the globe, it promises a nostalgic journey and a thoughtful look at the cultural landscape it emerged from.
The series features searingly honest interviews with the artists themselves, who share their experiences of the phenomenon, including Robbie Williams (Take That), Robbie Williams (Westlife), Anthony Costa, Simon Webbe, Duncan James (Blue), Tony Mortimer, Terry Coldwell, John Hendy (East 17), Rahsaan Jas, Andrez Harriott, Noel Simpson (Damage) and Jimmy Constable, Lee Brennan, Simon “Spike” Dawbarn (911).
The first two episodes of the series will air back-to-back on BBC Two on Saturday 16th November at 9:15PM with the third episode airing a week later on Saturday 23rd November. All three episodes will drop on iPlayer from 9:15PM on Saturday 16th November.
