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The Britpop Story

Journalist and author John Harris recalls the rise and fall of Britpop during the 90s. Contributors include Graham Coxon, Justine Frischmann, Louise Wener and Alan McGee.

In August 1995 Blur and Oasis were engaged in a head-to-head chart battle which divided music fans and led to a wider argument about British pop music.

John Harris, journalist and author of The Last Party - the definitive study of the entwinement of music and politics in the 1990s - presents a documentary charting the rise of Britpop, its brief romance with New Labour and the emergence of 'new lad' culture. Finally, as Britpop declines, he asks what legacy it has left.

Including contributions from Blur's Graham Coxon, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, Sleeper's Louise Wener, former New Labour insider Darren Kalynuk, and the founder of Creation records, Alan McGee.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 Jun 2018 01:00
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:05

    Suede

    The Drowners

  • 00:08

    Morrissey

    Glamorous Glue

  • 00:10

    Blur

    Girls & Boys

  • 00:11

    Oasis

    Cigarettes & Alcohol

  • 00:13

    Supergrass

    Alright

  • 00:14

    Blur

    Parklife

  • 00:17

    The Lightning Seeds, David Baddiel

    Three Lions

  • 00:19

    Pulp

    Common People

  • 00:22

    Oasis

    Roll With It

  • 00:23

    Blur

    Country House

  • 00:24

    Oasis

    Some Might Say

  • 00:29

    Blur

    The Universal

Credits

Presenter John Harris
Producer Chloe Thomas
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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