WILL YOUNG: LOSING MY TWIN RUPERT

Channel 4, 10.05pm

It’s now 20 years since Will Young won the first series of Pop Idol and became a household name.

In this documentary though, he’s exploring the life of his twin brother Rupert, who sadly died in 2020 after living with alcoholism for two decades. The siblings were close – Will describes

Rupert has his best friend – but the singer initially didn’t notice the extent of his twin’s drinking problem. As Will and his parents look back on happier times with Rupert, the film explores the impact of alcoholism on families and the stigma surrounding addiction. Will also learns more about the difficulties in getting long-term treatment on the NHS, the process of rehabilitation and the constant fears of relapse.