Susan Boyle’s life and career to be celebrated in new BBC documentary

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Susan Boyle’s journey from a small Scottish town to international stardom will be explored in a new BBC documentary airing over the festive period.

There’s Only One Susan Boyle will air on BBC One Scotland and BBC iPlayer on December 31, featuring an interview with the singer alongside contributions from her friends and family.

Boyle shot to fame in 2009 when she auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent with a performance of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Misérables.

Boyle shot to fame in 2009 when she auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent Her rendition of the song blew the judges away and went viral around the world.

The programme, from Tern TV, will document Boyle’s childhood in Blackburn, West Lothian, to the audition that launched her music career.

Boyle said: “I’m delighted to be sharing my story in this new documentary with the team at Tern.

“My life changed overnight after Britain’s Got Talent, and it has been an extraordinary and unexpected journey ever since.

Susan Boyle sings during the musical “I Dreamed A Dream” at the Royal Theatre in Newcastle, north-east England, on March 27, 2012. I Dreamed A Dream follows Boyle’s journey from a humble beginning from a large working class family in central Scotland to a global star. Boyle came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, singing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo by ANDREW YATES / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW YATES/AFP via Getty Images)AFP/Getty“I hope the programme reminds viewers to stay true to themselves and follow their dreams.”

Heather Kane-Darling, commissioning editor, BBC Scotland, said: “Susan Boyle’s story is one of the most remarkable and uplifting to come out of Scotland in recent decades.

“From a small town in West Lothian to stages around the world, her journey has inspired millions.

There’s Only One Susan Boyle will air on December 31PA Archive“This warm, honest and entertaining portrait of a truly unique Scottish talent will be a festive treat for our audiences.”

Boyle’s debut album, I Dreamed A Dream, was released in 2009 and went to number one in the UK.

She has released a further six albums with her most recent, A Wonderful World, coming out in 2016.

There’s Only One Susan Boyle will air on December 31.