Full of gossip, confessions and revelations, this documentary is packed with all you ever wanted to know about the peaks – and troughs – of British boyband culture. Yes, even that infamous jelly video

Boybands Forever hits every sweet spot of the modern documentary. It’s a lively tale stuffed with 90s nostalgia and tabloid culture mea culpas, which means it can tell outrageous stories and still feel a bit bad about telling them. Over three substantial episodes, it features excellent interviewees (including a couple of Guardian contributors) and maintains a nice, conversational pace, homing in on the details pop fans will want to know, particularly this: what is Robbie Williams’ honest assessment of the infamous Take That jelly video , which is even more bizarre now than it was in 1991?

Made by Mindhouse, the production company set up by Louis Theroux, this is predictably well put-together and follows a similar format to its Gods Of ... series. Whereas Gods of Snooker was an expert retelling of a story that seemed vaguely familiar, but polished up and presented in a dazzling new way, this quickly settles down into more recognisable territory.