James Blunt to star in new BBC documentary from team behind that iconic Bros show-Charlotte Manning-Entertainment – Metro

James Blunt gives fans access all areas to his 2022 tour (Picture: Philippa Myall-Chance/REX/Shutterstock)

James Blunt is set to become the focus of a brand-new BBC documentary, and we didn’t know how much we needed this until right now. 

The You’re Beautiful singer first catapulted to fame back in 2004 with the release of his debut album Back to Bedlam, which later became one of the best-selling chart albums in history. 

In the years to follow, he’s been in and out of the spotlight, but firmly solidified his position as a national treasure after showing his hilarious sense of humour off to fans online. 

So, it’s hardly a surprise that the witty musician has been picked as the focus of a new one-off. 

The documentary is the latest from production company Lorton Entertainment, who created some other pretty brilliant programmes. 

They were behind BBC’s phenomenon Bros: After The Screaming Stops, award-winning Oasis documentary Supersonic and soon-to-air George Ezra film End-to-End.

The eccentric singer is a certified national treasure (Picture: Philippa Myall-Chance/REX/Shutterstock)

Now, they’re turning their cameras to the icon that is James, and we can’t think of anyone better. 

Filmed on the road during his 2022 aptly named Greatest Hit Tour, director Chris Atkins has been given access all areas to the singer.

It follows the ex-soldier across Europe, honing in on his unique backstory, from witnessing the genocide of the Kosovo War, to recording the biggest selling album of the noughties.

We can’t wait (Picture: BBC)

The one-off delves into how he then endured the harsh backlash that followed his rise to success but won around the public with an incredible Twitter account and knowing how to take everything in his stride.

‘In hindsight, I’m not sure letting them film this was a good idea,’ joked James. 

The documentary has been described as ‘an intimate portrait of James Blunt, as never seen before.’

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A synopsis reads: ‘Described as Spinal Tap meets Alan Partridge, this is a behind the scenes, brutally honest story of a painfully self-aware, endlessly touring musician, for whom persistence eventually prevails.’

Well, we already can’t wait. 

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