The Simon Fuller Story

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The Fuller Picture, The Simon Fuller Story20200524Nicki Chapman tells the story of the entrepreneur and artist manager Simon Fuller.

The founder of XIX Entertainment, and the creator of one of the most popular TV shows in America of the last ten years - American Idol – Fuller is best known for his work in discovering and guiding artists including Annie Lennox, The Spice Girls, Amy Winehouse, Will Young, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.

He went on to oversee the careers of David Beckham, Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, Tour De France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins and Grand Slam winning tennis champion Andy Murray, as well as being the joint owner of two highly respected fashion businesses with the designers Roland Mouret and Victoria Beckham.

In his first in-depth broadcast interview, Fuller talks to Nicki Chapman about how he created the Idol franchise, why and how he has sought to keep a low profile, and why 19 is still his lucky number.

With specially recorded contributions from David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, Jennifer Lopez, Will Young, Cathy Dennis, American Idol mentor Randy Jackson, host Ryan Seacrest, music executives Lucian Grainge and Chris Blackwell, singer Keith Urban, songwriter Diane Warren and designer Roland Mouret.

Presented by Nicki Chapman

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.

(First broadcast in 2014.)

The founder of XIX Entertainment, and the creator of one of the most popular TV shows in America of the last ten years - American Idol - Fuller is best known for his work in discovering and guiding artists including Annie Lennox, The Spice Girls, Amy Winehouse, Will Young, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.

01Part 1: From 19 To Idol2014010820140626 (R2)Nicki Chapman tells the story of the entrepreneur and artist manager Simon Fuller.

The founder of XIX Entertainment and the creator of the most popular entertainment show in America of the last ten years - American Idol - Fuller is best known for his work in discovering and guiding artists including Annie Lennox, The Spice Girls, Amy Winehouse, Will Young, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.

Today, he also oversees the careers of David Beckham, Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, Tour De France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins and Grand Slam winning tennis champion Andy Murray, as well as being the joint owner of two highly respected fashion businesses with the designers Roland Mouret and Victoria Beckham.

In his first in-depth broadcast interview, Fuller talks to Nicki Chapman about how he created the world's most successful TV entertainment franchise, Pop Idol, why he has sought to keep a low profile and why 19 is still his lucky number.

With newly recorded contributions from David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, Jennifer Lopez, Will Young, Cathy Dennis, American Idol mentor Randy Jackson, host Ryan Seacrest, music executives Lucian Grainge and Chris Blackwell, singer Keith Urban, songwriter Diane Warren and designer Roland Mouret.

Presented by Nicki Chapman

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.

02Part 2: From Idols To Icons2014011520140703 (R2)Nicki Chapman tells the story of the entrepreneur and artist manager Simon Fuller.

The founder of XIX Entertainment and the creator of the most popular entertainment show in America of the last ten years - American Idol - Fuller is best known for his work in discovering and guiding artists including Annie Lennox, The Spice Girls, Amy Winehouse, Will Young, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.

Today, he also oversees the careers of David Beckham, Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, Tour De France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins and Grand Slam winning tennis champion Andy Murray, as well as being the joint owner of two highly respected fashion businesses with the designers Roland Mouret and Victoria Beckham.

In his first in-depth broadcast interview, Fuller talks to Nicki Chapman about how he guided The Spice Girls to international chart success, he explains what connects all the members of Team Fuller today, and he discusses his plans for the future of music entertainment.

With newly recorded contributions from David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, Jennifer Lopez, Will Young, Cathy Dennis, American Idol mentor Randy Jackson, host Ryan Seacrest, music executives Lucian Grainge and Chris Blackwell, singer Keith Urban, songwriter Diane Warren and designer Roland Mouret.

Presented by Nicki Chapman

Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.