Sunday 16 May 9.00-10.30pm BBC TWO

Worried About The Boy tells the story of a young Boy George who dreams of living a life filled with originality and passion, and of becoming a star in the Eighties fashion and pop music scene.

Growing up as a teenager, George O’Dowd realises he is not like other boys his own age. He is sharp-witted, independent-minded and has a passion for clothes and make-up.

Leaving the London suburbs for the smoke of the city he soon becomes a fixture at the infamous Blitz Club – the favourite haunt of those at the forefront of the New Romantic movement.

Nightclub pioneer and Visage front-man Steve Strange offers George a job as cloakroom attendant at the Blitz. There, he meets Kirk, lead singer of Theatre Of Hate and George’s first true love, who inspires him to write his own music.

George approaches music impresario Malcolm McLaren, who agrees to give him the chance to be part of a band. Having failed to fit in with the other band members, he is approached by Mikey, who invites George to be the lead singer of a band he’s setting up.

A chance meeting with Jon Moss leads to him joining the band as drummer – and to a short and passionate affair with George. Along with Roy Hay on guitar, the band is edging towards professionalism and Culture Club is complete.

Set at the heart of the changing music scene in the Eighties, Worried About The Boy is as much about Boy George’s emotional development and constant search for love as it is about his ambition and career.

The drama reflects on an iconic and influential star and the cultural era he is synonymous with.

Talented newcomer Douglas Booth plays Boy George, Marc Warren (Hustle, Mutual Friends) plays nightclub pioneer and Visage front-man Steve Strange, Richard Madden (Hope Springs) plays Kirk, Mark Gatiss (The League Of Gentlemen, Crooked House) plays music impresario Malcolm McLaren, Dean Fagan plays Mikey, Mathew Horne (Gavin And Stacey, The Catherine Tate Show) plays Jon Moss and Jonny Burt (Fanny Hill, Casualty) plays Roy Hay.