Will Young: Losing My Twin Rupert
★★★★
CHANNEL 4, TUESDAY 10 MAY, 10.05PM
Joining the crop of stars willing to speak candidly about their personal struggles is singer Will Young, whose twin brother Rupert struggled with alcoholism for over 20 years until his untimely death in July 2020. In this shocking and moving documentary, Will and his family open up about what it was like living with a loved one with an addiction, and their grief at losing Rupert. Will also meets others who have been affected by alcoholism to learn how the disease has impacted their lives. First is a podcaster and campaigner, who is now in recovery thanks to a residential rehab centre. Will then chats to an expert who works on the frontline of addiction treatment and who highlights the woeful lack of support for those who are alcohol dependent. Plus, he meets a woman whose innovative art projects aim to break the stigma around the illness.