What is Boyzone: No Matter What about?
For the first time in 30 years, Boyzone band members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham grant rare and exclusive interview access about their time in one of the biggest boybands in history.
Revealing their personal experiences in a band that sold over 25 million records worldwide, the boys also talk candidly about how they grappled with the true cost of global fame.
As the band try to close a chapter in their lives, they confront the strained relationships and tragic events that have had a lasting impact on all their lives, families and friendships.
This series is the definitive story of Boyzone, featuring contributions from the late Stephen Gately’s sister, Michelle, his former partner and pop star Eloy De Jong, and their now estranged manager Louis Walsh.
Boyzone: No Matter What will explore the key events that shaped the band.
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In 1993, when boy band mania was sweeping across the UK and Ireland, band manager Louis Walsh held auditions in Dublin to find the next musical sensation.
From this, five working-class teenage Dubliners were plucked from obscurity and thrust into the global spotlight.
But the highs of global stardom came some lows, with intense tabloid intrusion that was synonymous with 90s Britain continuing throughout their time as a group before their split in 1999.
After a string of projects including acting and solo music careers, Boyzone had a sensational comeback in 2007, but tragedy struck the band when Stephen died.
How many episodes of Boyzone: No Matter What are there?
There are three, hour-long episodes of Boyzone: No Matter What, each focusing on different phases of the band’s lifespan.
The episodes are:
- Love Me For A Reason – which focuses on the formation and early years of the group, including the height of their stardom.
- When The Going Gets Tough – which delves into the tougher times of the band, including the media scrutiny they faced, including Stephen Gately coming out as gay, and what led to the and breaking up.
- When All Is Said and Done – reflects on the period of the band preparing to reunite for a new tour, the tragic death of Stephen Gately and how that affected the members, and their reflections on the band as a whole.
Find out more with our episode guide here.
Who was in Boyzone?
Throughout the band’s run, the main line-up was:
Ronan Keating
Keith Duffy
Mikey Graham
Stephen Gately
Shane Lynch
Richard Rock and Mark Walton were originally members of the group, but they left the group in 1994 and were replaced by Shane Lynch.
Find out more about the band members here.
What songs are Boyzone known for?
Boyzone sold more than 25 million records worldwide and had five No1 albums, six No1 songs, and 18 songs in the Top 20 in the UK during their run.
Their hits include:
No Matter What
Picture of You
Words (originally sung by the Bee Gees)
Father and Son (originally sung by Cat Stevens)
Baby Can I Hold You Tonight?
When The Going Gets Tough (for Comic Relief)
Their solo careers, particularly Ronan Keating’s, also brought about pop classics including:
Life Is A Rollercoaster (Ronan)
When You Say Nothing At All (Ronan)
New Beginning (Stephen)
Lovin’ Each Day (Ronan)
Where can I watch Boyzone: No Matter What?
Boyzone: No Matter What is available in full now on Sky Documentaries.
You can also stream the series on NOW.
