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New Boyzone documentary reveals ‘damaging’ rise to fame – here’s how to watch
The documentary is set to be an explosive look at what life was like for the boyband
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Your support makes all the difference.From the BBC’s Boyband Forever documentary to Robbie Williams’s divisive biopic Better Man (the one where he’s played by a CGI monkey, of course), there’s been a growing sense of nostalgia for Nineties boyband culture.
Now, Boyzone is back in the spotlight with a new three-part documentary detailing the Irish group’s rise to fame. Airing on Sky Documentaries and available on Now TV, it goes behind the scenes and shines a light on the “toxic environment” behind their rise to fame.
In the trailer, members of the band – Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham – open up about the highs and lows of fame, with their former manager, Louis Walsh (now estranged from the band), giving his perspective on Boyzone’s time in the spotlight.
Formed in 1993 by talent manager Walsh after auditioning more than 300 men across Ireland, the band shot to fame after the release of their debut single in 1994 – a cover of the Four Seasons’ Working My Way Back To You. Boyzone parted ways in 2000 but reformed in 2007, with the documentary revealing the truth behind the initial split and their damaging rise to fame.
The documentary will also explore how the late Stephen Gately was forced to come out as gay after a crew member threatened to sell details of his sexuality to the tabloids. The series also touches on the singer’s death in 2009, at the age of 33.
With the series officially out, here’s everything you need to know about Boyzone: No Matter What.
‘Boyzone: No Matter What’ trailer
The trailer for Boyzone: No Matter What provides a good insight into what we can expect from the tell-all documentary, including how damaging the tabloids were and the band’s turbulent relationship with their then-manager, Louis Walsh.
How to watch ‘Boyzone: No Matter What’ in the UK
Sky Documentaries aired the first episode of Boyzone: No Matter What on Sunday 2 February. That means Sky TV subscribers can watch without having to sign up for any extras.
If you’re not already a Sky customer, you can get a Sky Stream box (£26 per month, Sky.com), which comes with a Sky TV entertainment package plus some bonus subscriptions such as Netflix and Discovery+. Sky Stream doesn’t need a satellite dish and is the cheapest and easiest way to get Sky TV, giving you access to Sky Atlantic, Sky Showcase and Sky Max, as well as on-demand content.
You can watch the Boyzone documentary for free when you sign up for a free trial of Sky Stream, the broadcaster’s fully digital alternative to its traditional satellite service.
If you don’t have a Sky package but want to watch the Boyzone documentary, you can subscribe to Now’s entertainment pass. The pay-monthly plan gives you access to loads of other HBO shows, too, such as The Last of Us and The White Lotus.
You’ll also be able to watch Peacock, MTV and more. Now costs £9.99 (or £6.99 if you sign up for six months) and there’s a seven-day free trial. There’s also the choice of movie and sports packages.
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