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The Rise and Fall of ...

Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq explore the 30th anniversary of Britpop.

Radio 6 Music,9 episodes

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Jo Whiley & Steve Lamacq tell the unfiltered story of a genre that shaped modern Britain.
30 Jun 2023,2 mins
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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,
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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,
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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,
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4. Connection: The Rise of Lad Culture
Examining the impact on women in the Britpop scene and the barriers they faced.
12 Jul 2023,17 mins,
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5. Something Changed: Pulp Fiction
One band more than any other came to represent the highs and lows of Britpop - Pulp.
06 Jul 2023,23 mins,
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6. It Could Be You: The Battle of Britpop
In August 1995, Blur and Oasis battled it out for the top spot in the UK charts.
19 Jul 2023,17 mins,
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7. The Drugs Don't Work
As the 90s hurtled towards a new millennium, Britpop had become very big business.
19 Jul 2023,21 mins,
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8. To The End
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Britpop!
19 Jul 2023,26 mins,