Main content

Spice Girls

In 1996 the Spice Girls were at the top of the charts. Their brand of cheeky British pop had taken the world by storm - they called it 'Girl Power'.

In 1996 the Spice Girls were at the top of the charts.

Their brand of cheeky British pop had taken the world by storm - they called it 'Girl Power'.

We hear from two Spice Girls insiders about the early days when Baby, Sporty, Posh, Scary and Ginger were complete unknowns who used to travel by bus.

PHOTO: Spice Girls at an awards ceremony in December 1996.

Download

Available now

10 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 201111:50GMT
BBC World Service Online

More episodes

Previous

Bangladesh wins independence

Next

The British Miners' strike

See all episodes from Witness History

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Dec 201109:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 19 Dec 201113:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 19 Dec 201119:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 20 Dec 201102:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Christmas Eve 201118:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Christmas Day 201100:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Christmas Day 201106:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Christmas Day 201111:50GMT
    BBC World Service Online

Featured in...

  • Archive 2011

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

Podcast