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There’s nothing Britain loves more than a trip down memory lane.
So, 90s lovers and culture vultures are in luck as BBC Two has confirmed one of its hit nostalgic documentaries, Boybands Forever, is coming back with the sequel we’ve all been waiting for – Girlbands Forever.
The original docuseries, executive-produced by Louis Theroux and his company Mindhouse Productions, shared first-hand accounts of the rise of the 90s boyband from Take That to Westlife to 911 – and the darker side of that feverpitch fame.
Jampacked with references from the late 90s and early 00s, this tell-all three-episode series was met with critical acclaim and plenty of fan praise as a vibrant retrospective that got to the heart of the nation’s fascination when it first came out in November 2024.
Culture writer Joel Golby wrote in the Guardian that it was ‘a magical piece of TV’, while the official four-star review said it ‘hits every sweet spot of the modern documentary’ with ‘excellent interviewees’.
The Telegraph’s equally glowing review called it a ‘great trip down memory lane’ and the Evening Standard dubbed it ‘a very current cautionary tale’.
BBC docuseries Boybands Forever was a certifiable hit (Picture: BBC/Mindhouse Productions/Danny Rohrer)
There were huge names dishing never-heard-before details (Picture: BBC/Mindhouse Productions/Simon Fanthorpe)
Louis Theroux is behind both shows (Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Spotify)
Fans had just as much praise for the insightful series, as they shared one one Reddit thread.
‘Just watched this and it’s so good. They got a lot of the managers as well and were very fair,’ user DSQ wrote at the time and SilyLavage called it a ‘fantastic documentary.
With the documentary boasting talents such as Robbie Williams, Brian McFadden, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh in the line-up, we’re sure Girlbands Forever is set to be just as comprehensive.
The series will also feature in-depth interviews with Heidi Range (Sugababes), Kelle Bryan (Eternal), Kerry Katona (Atomic Kitten), Melanie Blatt (All Saints), and Su-Elise Nash (Mis-Teeq).
As well as huge names in the music industry such as Andy McCluskey, Clara Amfo, Darcus Beese OBE, Lucie Cave, MNEK, Nicki Chapman, Pete Tong, Pete Waterman, Scott Mills and Tulisa.
Now it is back with the girlband version we’ve all been waiting for (Picture: BBC)
Celebrating the return of the show, acclaimed documentary-maker Theroux teased what to expect for the female iteration.
The Bafta winner said in a statement: ‘I couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of making this wonderful series. I well remember when the Spice Girls, Eternal and All Saints burst on the scene in the 90s.
‘ It was a special time in pop music and British culture generally. Then in their wake came a parade of girl bands, made up of girls who were all in different ways beautiful, talented and often very funny.
‘Going back and rediscovering all that music and those videos and the interviews they did has been an absolute pleasure.
Bands such as All Saints will be involved with Girlbands Forever (Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
‘There was pain behind the music, too, and as is so often the case there was price to be paid for that level of young fame. But mainly we wanted this to be a celebration of a time of very special music and talent.’
Meanwhile, Jonathan Rothery, Head of BBC Popular Music TV, added the docuseries ‘promises a nostalgic trip through that time in pop music history, as well as an exploration into the truth of being a young woman thrust into the spotlight, the lived experiences and the lessons learnt.’
There is currently no release date for Girlbands Forever. Boybands Forever is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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