2. Rock and Roll Star: The Month That Changed It All

Britpop, as a term landed in the spring of 1993 but it was a full year later, that everything changed over the course of just twenty days.

In Episode 2 of The Rise and Fall of Britpop, Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley revisit the key moments on the road to Britpop’s explosion. Including on air resignations at Radio 1, a band of rowdy Mancunians and a tragic death, which caused shockwaves around the world.

30 years later Steve and Jo are taking advantage of their contacts, going through old note books, photo albums, DATs, Mini Discs and the BBC archives, to chart the Rise and Fall of one of the biggest musical movements ever to hit the UK… Britpop.

Warning: this episode contains strong language, adult themes and descriptions of self-harm and suicide, which some listeners may find distressing. Details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

Listen only on BBC Sounds.

Presented by Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq

Written by Steve Lamacq and Paul Sheehan

Produced by Paul Sheehan with additional production by Phil Smith

Technical Production by Tim Heffer

Editor for BBC Audio Helen Hobday

Commissioning Producer Jonathan O’Sullivan

Commissioner for BBC Music Will Wilkin