Tommy Fury has sparked a serious divide among licence fee payers after it was announced the BBC has greenlit a documentary series that will provide unprecedented access to his life.
The 10-part series, titled Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury, was announced by the BBC yesterday and the “candid, access-all-areas” show will follow the 25-year-old professional boxer as he attempts to get his life back on track.
The documentary will give viewers an intimate look at Fury’s journey both inside and outside the boxing ring.
The series will document Fury’s efforts to rebuild his boxing career following a hand injury that left him unable to train properly.
According to the BBC, just a year ago Fury “seemed to have it all” with his victory over Jake Paul, his relationship with Molly-Mae Hague and their daughter Bambi.
However, after damaging his hand in his last fight, his “life span out of control”.
Fury has spent over a year out of the ring, making his upcoming fight particularly significant.
The documentary will also delve into Fury’s personal struggles, including his highly-publicised breakup with Molly-Mae Hague last year.
To mark the news, the BBC’s Instagram account shared a short teaser alongside the caption: “The secret is finally out Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury. An all-access series, coming soon to #iPlayer #TommyFury.”
However, given Hague also has her own tell-all documentary series on Amazon, several social media users felt their licence fee could’ve been better spent elsewhere.
Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague now both have documentary series about their lives
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“I’m really running out of reasons to pay my licence fee,” one fan hit back while a second echoed: “Oh BBC. Really,” followed by a laughing emoji.
“Some terrible decisions at the bbc these days,” a third weighed in before a fourth concurred: “BBC = Channel 5 now.”
“This what I’m paying my licence fee for??” a fifth questioned before a sixth similarly queried: “So this is where my TV licence payments are going?!” followed by a snoring emoji. (sic)
Fury recently admitted that alcohol addiction played a significant role in his relationship breakdown with Hague, something the BBC series will explore.
Speaking to Men’s Health, he said: “The reason why me and Molly broke up was because I got addicted to alcohol and I couldn’t be the partner that I wanted to be anymore.”
Speaking about the new show, Fury said: “A lot of people see me in the ring, they see me on social media, but they don’t see ME – the person behind all of that.
“I’m excited for everyone to finally be able to see what goes on behind the scenes, how the big fights are made, all the ups and downs as well as a glimpse into my private life.”
The documentary promises to give viewers unprecedented insights into Fury’s life and the “unpredictable world of crossover boxing”.
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The series will be produced by All3Media’s Optomen, the award-winning production company behind “At Home With The Furys”, which also featured Tommy.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, said: “The gloves are off in this candid, access all areas insight into the real life of Tommy Fury.”
She added: “With unprecedented insights, audiences will see Tommy as they never have before.”
The 10-part series will air on BBC Three and iPlayer later this year, though no specific release date has been announced.
Tommy Fury’s documentary has sparked a licence fee row among social media users
Fury and Hague met on Love Island in 2019 and share a daughter named Bambi who was born in January 2023.
They announced their split in August 2024, with speculation about the breakup addressed in Hague’s documentary.
Hague previously defended herself against claims their breakup was a “publicity stunt”, saying she was “frustrated” by such allegations.
The pair have been co-parenting their daughter since their separation.