Sky is to explore the story behind one of Ireland’s most iconic boybands with three-part documentary Boyzone (w/t).
Featuring interviews from bandmates Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham, the show will chart their rise from obscurity to global fame.
Throughout a stellar career, the band nevertheless suffered its fair share of misfortune. Speculation from the tabloid press forced Stephen Gately to come out in 1999. The band’s 2007 comeback was then cut short by Stephen’s sudden and tragic passing the year later, from a pulmonary oedema.
Boyzone will hear from Stephen’s sister, Michelle, and ex-partner Eloy De Jong. Louis Walsh, who was their manager, had a tempestuous relationship with the band, will also feature, with Curious Films producing the series.
“Boyzone’s music has touched millions over the last thirty years, and Sky is thrilled to be bringing this exclusive new series to our customers in the UK and Ireland,” said Hayley Reynolds, Acting director of documentaries and factual at Sky. “Curious Films’ pedigree for sophisticated and intelligent storytelling, as well as deep, privileged access to both the band and Louis Walsh, promises to get under the skin of their extraordinary story with an unrivalled level of insight.”
The documentary series will air on Sky Documentaries and be available on NOW soon.