Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 10:35PM on ITV1
This South Bank Show is an intensely personal and intimate journey through the working life of Will Young, who was the first musician to emerge from the wave of reality talent shows that has revolutionised the music industry in Britain. Since winning Pop Idol in 2002, Young has broken out of the mould of manufactured pop star and gone on to become a multi-million selling singer songwriter and a respected live performer.
With exclusive and intimate access to Young’s life and work, Matt Cain’s self-shot documentary for The South Bank Show follows the artist as he promotes his latest album Let It Go, rehearses for a sell-out theatre tour of the UK, and prepares to celebrate his 30th birthday.
From backstage at TV shows such as X Factor, Top Gear and Question Time, to filming access-all-areas at the launch gig for his latest album at the Cadogan Hall in London, The South Bank Show gives a unique insight into the world of Will Young.
The South Bank Show hits the road with Young, following him on tour to Newcastle, Manchester and Brighton, and filming the gig at London’s Camden Roundhouse. Whilst on tour, director Matt Cain takes Young to the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester to talk about his recent performance there, acting in Noel Coward's play The Vortex. When the tour arrives in Brighton, Young takes The South Bank Show to his holiday home in the city.
Other highlights of the film include footage shot in Iceland on the set of Young’s latest video for the single Let It Go, and an exclusive look at his recent appearance at the Oxford Union.
This South Bank Show provides a unique glimpse into the working life of one of Britain’s most popular performers.
