The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

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.

30min
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Cast

Damon Albarn profile pictureDamon AlbarnSelf (archive footage)
Liam Gallagher profile pictureLiam GallagherSelf (archive footage)
Noel Gallagher profile pictureNoel GallagherSelf (archive footage)
Jarvis Cocker profile pictureJarvis CockerSelf (archive footage)
Brett Anderson profile pictureBrett AndersonSelf (archive footage)
Phil Daniels profile picturePhil DanielsSelf (archive footage)
Paul Arthurs profile picturePaul ArthursSelf (archive footage)
Alex James profile pictureAlex JamesSelf (archive footage)
Mark Gardener profile pictureMark GardenerSelf (archive footage)
Andy Bell profile pictureAndy BellSelf (archive footage)
Tony McCarroll profile pictureTony McCarrollSelf (archive footage)
Dave Rowntree profile pictureDave RowntreeSelf (archive footage)
Kurt Cobain profile pictureKurt CobainSelf (archive footage)
Dave Grohl profile pictureDave GrohlSelf (archive footage)
Krist Novoselic profile pictureKrist NovoselicSelf (archive footage)
Pete Townshend profile picturePete TownshendSelf (archive footage)
Robbie Williams profile pictureRobbie WilliamsSelf (archive footage)

About The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' Overview

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.

Runtime: 30min

Extra details

Original Title: The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Original Language: English
Directed By: Chloë Thomas