When is Will Young's documentary about his twin brother being released on Channel 4?
28.04.2022 - 16:09
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Singer-songwriter Will Young has announced a documentary about the death of his twin brother Rupert. The Pop Idol winner said he hopes the film will shine a light on the difficulties faced by people living with addiction.
Rupert Young took his own life when he was 41 years old. He had been battling alcoholism for 20 years.
The documentary, called Will Young: Losing my Twin Rupert, sees the singer set out to understand the impact of alcoholism on families - while coming to terms with his own grief. And while Will and his parents recall happier times with Rupert, the film looks at the stigma surrounding addiction, the difficulty in getting long-term treatment on the NHS and the tireless process of rehabilitation.
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Will Young announced the documentary on Twitter, saying he was ‘honoured and proud’ to tell his brother’s story. He revealed that the film would be airing on Channel 4 on 10 May at 10pm.
In a statement about the documentary, he added: “It was very enlightening and emotional to make this film and I am extremely proud of everyone ’s involvement in it. I hope it shines a light on the difficulties that so many people face today in the UK with addiction and getting the necessary help.”
Rita Daniels, Commissioning Editor for Channel 4, said: “We are very thankful to Will and his family for opening up about the sensitive and difficult topic of addiction and we hope Will’s profound tribute to his brother will go a long way to helping those going through similar issues.”
Rupert has been described as Will’s best friend as well his brother. Will has previously told how, in the weeks and months before his death, Rupert
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