Susan Boyle's story to air in Japan

Susan Boyle's rise to fame will be revealed in a documentary to air in Japan.

Filmmakers are to make a trip to Blackburn in Scotland, where the talent show runner-up's council house is situated, to record the documentary.

Kanako Hiramoto from Japanese broadcaster NHK told the Sunday Mirror: "We wanted to tell the story of the Susan Boyle phenomenon and how the world responded to her remarkable performance on Britain’s Got Talent.

"People in Japan are fascinated by the story."

The documentary will feature a number of interviews, including those with fans at the Happy Valley pub where Boyle sang karaoke, and one with Del and Leslie McMillan, who have established tours around the star's hometown.