Boybands Forever

2024•1h 0m

Documentary

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.

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Production

Mindhouse Productions

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 16, 2024

Last Aired

November 23, 2024

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2024-11-16

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.

Episode 2

Air date: 2024-11-16

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?

Episode 3

Air date: 2024-11-23

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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