moonstorm
06-05-2010, 14:16
BBC Two's Worried About The Boy, on May 16, tells the story of a young Boy George who dreams of living a life filled with originality and passion, and of becoming a star in the Eighties fashion and pop music scene.
Growing up as a teenager, George O'Dowd realises he is not like other boys his own age. He is sharp-witted, independent-minded and has a passion for clothes and make-up.
Leaving the London suburbs for the smoke of the city he soon becomes a fixture at the infamous Blitz Club – the favourite haunt of those at the forefront of the New Romantic movement.
Nightclub pioneer and Visage front-man Steve Strange offers George a job as cloakroom attendant at the Blitz. There, he meets Kirk, lead singer of Theatre Of Hate and George's first true love, who inspires him to write his own music.
George approaches music impresario Malcolm McLaren, who agrees to give him the chance to be part of a band. Having failed to fit in with the other band members, he is approached by Mikey, who invites George to be the lead singer of a band he's setting up.
A chance meeting with Jon Moss leads to him joining the band as drummer – and to a short and passionate affair with George. Along with Roy Hay on guitar, the band is edging towards professionalism and Culture Club is complete.
Newcomer Douglas Booth plays Boy George, Marc Warren plays nightclub pioneer and Visage front-man Steve Strange, Richard Madden plays Kirk, Mark Gatiss plays music impresario Malcolm McLaren, Dean Fagan plays Mikey, Mathew Horne plays Jon Moss and Jonny Burt plays Roy Hay.
Growing up as a teenager, George O'Dowd realises he is not like other boys his own age. He is sharp-witted, independent-minded and has a passion for clothes and make-up.
Leaving the London suburbs for the smoke of the city he soon becomes a fixture at the infamous Blitz Club – the favourite haunt of those at the forefront of the New Romantic movement.
Nightclub pioneer and Visage front-man Steve Strange offers George a job as cloakroom attendant at the Blitz. There, he meets Kirk, lead singer of Theatre Of Hate and George's first true love, who inspires him to write his own music.
George approaches music impresario Malcolm McLaren, who agrees to give him the chance to be part of a band. Having failed to fit in with the other band members, he is approached by Mikey, who invites George to be the lead singer of a band he's setting up.
A chance meeting with Jon Moss leads to him joining the band as drummer – and to a short and passionate affair with George. Along with Roy Hay on guitar, the band is edging towards professionalism and Culture Club is complete.
Newcomer Douglas Booth plays Boy George, Marc Warren plays nightclub pioneer and Visage front-man Steve Strange, Richard Madden plays Kirk, Mark Gatiss plays music impresario Malcolm McLaren, Dean Fagan plays Mikey, Mathew Horne plays Jon Moss and Jonny Burt plays Roy Hay.