A TV programme examining Susan Boyle’s rise to fame is due to air in Japan.

Filmmakers will visit Subo’s hometown of Blackburn in Scotland and her council home as part of 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 prgramme makers will interview various people acquainted with Susan, including fans at the Happy Valley pub where Boyle sang karaoke, and Del and Leslie McMillan, who currently offer tours of Blackburn.