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.

Directed by Chloë Thomas

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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)

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