Produced by award-winning Mindhouse Productions (Louis Theroux Interviews, Lockerbie, Gods of Tennis) and BAFTA-winning producers Louis Theroux and Nancy Strang, the three-hour episodes will delve into the pop culture of the ’90s and ’00s, chronicling the stories behind the success of some of the UK and Ireland’s most famous popstars, idolized by millions of pop fans across the world. Each episode will follow the life-changing reality of new fame at a young age, from their beginnings to reaching the top of the charts, while revealing some of the crucial behind-the-scenes moments that shaped their career and reflecting on these. several decades later.

The series will include extremely honest interviews with the artists themselves, who share their experiences of the boyband phenomenon, including Robbie Williams (Take That), Brian McFadden (Westlife), as well as members of East 17, Blue, Five, 911 and Damage. .

Throughout the episodes, the series will hear from music label heads and band managers who have successfully risen 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 the band members’ loved ones, music industry insiders, presenters and journalists who followed their stories in an era before social media.

With their testimony, their rich archives from the era and their music so adored by millions of fans in the UK and around the world, it promises a nostalgic journey and a reflective look at the cultural landscape from which it emerged.

• Watch Boybands Forever on BBC iPlayer and add it to your watchlist now
• Watch Boybands Forever on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer Saturday, November 16 at 9:15 p.m.

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