For the first time in 30 years, memebers of the Irish boy band Boyzone – Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham – will grant exclusive interview access for a three-part Sky documentary series.

Revealing their personal experiences in a band that sold over 25 million records, the men will talk candidly about how they grappled with the cost of global fame and, to try and help close a chapter in their lives, they will confront the strained relationships and tragic events that have had a lasting impact on all their lives.

The Sky Original series, produced by Curious Films, includes contributions from the late Stephen Gately’s sister, Michelle, his former-partner and pop star Eloy De Jong and their estranged manager Louis Walsh, as well as never-been-seen archive footage from the group’s early career. The documentary will examine the key events that shaped Boyzone, including the highs and lows of stardom, the intense tabloid intrusion in 90s Britain forcing Stephen Gately to come out, and – after a sensational comeback in 2007 – when tragedy struck the band, as Stephen died.

Hayley Reynolds, Acting Director of Documentaries and Factual at Sky, commented: “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. 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.”

Dov Freedman, Executive Producer and CEO of Curious Films, added: “We couldn’t be prouder that Ronan, Keith, Shane and Mikey have allowed us to definitively tell their story after almost 30 years in Curious’ debut commission for Sky. I think the candid interviews from all the key players in the Boyzone story really sets this series apart as something very special.”

Boyzone (working title) is a Curious Films production, commissioned for Sky Documentaries by Poppy Dixon, Director of Documentaries and Factual and Tom Barry, Commissioning Editor. Executive Producers for Sky are Tom Barry and Hayley Reynolds, Acting Director of Documentaries and Factual. It is directed by Sophie Oliver and Executive Produced by Dov Freedman and Charlie Russell and will launch soon on Sky Documentaries and streaming service NOW.

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