
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.
Cast
John Harris
Himself - Presenter

Graham Coxon
Himself

Justine Frischmann
Herself

Louise Wener
Herself
Darren Kalynuk
Himself

Alan McGee
Himself

Damon Albarn
Self (archive footage)

Liam Gallagher
Self (archive footage)

Noel Gallagher
Self (archive footage)

Jarvis Cocker
Self (archive footage)

Brett Anderson
Self (archive footage)

Phil Daniels
Self (archive footage)

Paul Arthurs
Self (archive footage)

Alex James
Self (archive footage)

Steve Mackey
Self (archive footage)

Mark Gardener
Self (archive footage)
Andy Bell
Self (archive footage)

Tony McCarroll
Self (archive footage)

Dave Rowntree
Self (archive footage)

Kurt Cobain
Self (archive footage)

Dave Grohl
Self (archive footage)

Krist Novoselic
Self (archive footage)
Nick Banks
Self (archive footage)

Bernard Butler
Self (archive footage)
Loz Colbert
Self (archive footage)
Candida Doyle
Self (archive footage)
Annie Holland
Self (archive footage)
Steve Queralt
Self (archive footage)
Mark Webber
Self (archive footage)

Pete Townshend
Self (archive footage)

Robbie Williams
Self (archive footage)
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