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Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O'Leary

Dermot celebrates the alternative spirit of the 90s.

Radio 2,11 episodes

Episodes

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Student Union Jukebox!
Dermot plays tracks from his Student Union days including Terrorvision, Lush & Menswear.
04 Jul 2022,57 mins
HNY! Something Good Is Gonna Happen
Dermot has an uplifting playlist to kick off the year with Supergrass, Pulp & Shed Seven.
02 Jan 2023,57 mins
Dermot's Alternative 90s Christmas
An alternative 90 festive playlist featuring Oasis, The Muppets and The Smashing Pumpkins.
04 Dec 2023,57 mins
New Year's Eve Party - 90s Style!
Let Dermot help you see in the New Year with Fatboy Slim, Chemical Brothers and Faithless.
23 Dec 2024,57 mins
The Last Song On The CD
The final song on classic 90s albums from the likes of Nirvana, REM and Portishead
06 Jan 2025,57 mins
Underplayed in the 90s
Dermot features bands starting out in the 90s like Doves, Elbow, Coldplay & Muse.
20 Oct 2025,57 mins
90s Stadium Fillers ft Neil Hannon
Bands who filled stadiums in the 90s, including RHCP, Oasis & Pearl Jam.
27 Oct 2025,57 mins
90s Quiz!
Dermot tests your knowledge on 90s bands including Foo Fighters, Pulp and Blur.
15 Dec 2025,57 mins
Better Late Than Never
Dermot picks out 90s bands who took a while to break through, like Pulp, James & No Doubt.
22 Dec 2025,57 mins
Let's go back 30 years to 1996
Dermot plays the best bands from 1996 including Beck, The Charlatans & Kulashaker.
29 Dec 2025,57 mins
Best of the Guests ft. Jude Law, Guy Garvey & Sophie Ellis-Bextor
This episode is packed with guests choosing their favourite 90s bands.
05 Jan 2026,57 mins