Boybands Forever
Behind the singing, smiles and double denim was blood, sweat and tears. Heartthrobs from Take That to Westlife and 911 share tales of success, adoration and the flipside of fame.
First Aired
2024-11-16
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Episode 1
It’s the early 90s, and Take That are vying with East 17 for both teenage hearts and chart dominance, giving birth to a British pop phenomenon which would define the decade.
E2. Episode 2
It’s the late 90s. Bad boys Five, squeaky clean 911 and R&B-influenced Damage seek boy band supremacy. But can their young hearts survive the demands of a tough music industry?
E3. Episode 3
A now finely tuned boyband machine produces slick pop acts Blue and Westlife. TV talent shows threaten the end of the phenomenon - but then Take That mount a remarkable return.
Cast
Craig Parkinson
Self - Narrator
Simon Cowell
Self
Louis Walsh
Self
Nigel Martin Smith
Self
Daniel Glatman
Self
Chris Herbert
Self
Steve Gilmour
Self
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