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The Rise and Fall of ...

Get to know the shocking highs and lows of the biggest stories in music.

Radio 6 Music,35 episodes

Episodes

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Sex Pistols
1. No Future
A trail of chaos that changed British music. Ep 1 traces the band’s turbulent origins.
27 Oct 2025,17 mins
Sex Pistols
2. Year Zero
“We’re not into music, we’re into chaos.” The band takes to the stage.
27 Oct 2025,23 mins
Sex Pistols
3. The Filth and the Fury
A half-cut band. A smirking presenter. The live TV broadcast that shook Britain.
27 Oct 2025,19 mins
Sex Pistols
4. Cancelled
The band face the music and harness British outrage.
27 Oct 2025,22 mins
Sex Pistols
5. Anarchy on the Thames
Hijacking the Silver Jubilee - and a legendary riverboat stunt.
27 Oct 2025,18 mins
Sex Pistols
6. The Album, The Outrage and the Court Case
Sex Pistols take on the law, the tabloids, the establishment… and win?
27 Oct 2025,20 mins
Sex Pistols
7. No Fun. Implosion in the USA.
“Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” The first American Tour.
27 Oct 2025,20 mins
Sex Pistols
8. My Way
A tragic chapter for punk’s most iconic band.
27 Oct 2025,21 mins
Indie Sleaze
1. Foundations
Noughties UK indie music was fashionable and thrilling. Ep 1 takes us back to Year Zero.
25 Jul 2025,16 mins,
Indie Sleaze
2. Boys In The Band
Every corner of the UK sprouts an exciting new group.
25 Jul 2025,16 mins,
Indie Sleaze
3. Hey Scenesters!
A new tribe is born: The Indie.
25 Jul 2025,20 mins,
Indie Sleaze
4. Golden Touch
2005 to '06 is the pinnacle of UK Indie Sleaze. But with success comes the backlash...
25 Jul 2025,18 mins,
Indie Sleaze
5. Can't Stand Me Now
What’s a music scene without fighting and feuding?
25 Jul 2025,16 mins,
Indie Sleaze
6. When The Sun Goes Down
The UK indie guitar music scene hits the tabloids.
25 Jul 2025,20 mins,
Indie Sleaze
7. Bang Bang You're Dead
The Word magazine coins the derisory term “Landfill Indie”, turning the genre into a joke.
25 Jul 2025,16 mins,
Indie Sleaze
8. Not Nineteen Forever
So here we are, twenty years on...
25 Jul 2025,23 mins,
Oasis
Trailer
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the complex relationship between Liam and Noel.
11 Apr 2024,2 mins
Oasis
1. Bring It On Down: The Fight On The Ferry
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,20 mins,
Oasis
2. Talk Tonight: A Riot In Newcastle
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,23 mins,
Oasis
3. Morning Glory: And a Cricket Bat
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,16 mins,
Oasis
4. Champagne Supernova? The Missing Gallagher
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,20 mins,
Oasis
5. Be Here Now: Blair, Blur And a Backlash
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,21 mins,
Oasis
6. Where Did It All Go Wrong? The Death Of A Party
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,24 mins,
Oasis
7. Fade Away: A Plum In Paris
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,18 mins,
Oasis
8. Live Forever?
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,21 mins,
Oasis
9. The Masterplan
Steve and Jo reunite to discuss the return of Noel and Liam.
13 Sep 2024,31 mins
Britpop
Trailer
Jo Whiley & Steve Lamacq tell the unfiltered story of a genre that shaped modern Britain.
30 Jun 2023,2 mins
Britpop
1. Oh Well Whatever, Nevermind: The Birth of Britpop
Rewind to the 90s and witness events that birthed an iconic British music scene.
05 Jul 2023,20 mins,
Britpop
2. Rock and Roll Star: The Month That Changed It All
Pivotal moments in Britpop’s rise - on-air resignations, rowdy Mancunians & tragedy.
12 Jul 2023,19 mins,
Britpop
3. What Do I Do Now? A Cultural Take Over
The UK is engulfed from Match of the Day to puppets interviewing rock stars.
12 Jul 2023,17 mins,