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Radio 6 Music,·51 episodes
1. It’s Time The Tale Were Told
The extraordinary story of The Smiths begins with one quiet Manchester dreamer.
13 Jul 2026,·15 mins,·
2. Hand in Glove
One sunny day in Manchester, a knock on a door changed everything.
13 Jul 2026,·16 mins,·
3. You’ve Got Everything Now
Top of the Pops, packed venues, and a nation falling in thrall to The Smiths.
13 Jul 2026,·19 mins,·
4. This Night Has Opened My Eyes
Rock and roll excess, a first trip to America, and a family fracturing.
5. Money Changes Everything
Two signatures, a verbal agreement, and the seeds of a decade of strife.
6. Bigmouth Strikes Again
Endlessly quotable, fiercely provocative: Morrissey and the press, a love-hate story.
13 Jul 2026,·21 mins,·
7. I Know It's Over
Fish and chips, fraying nerves, and the bombshell that ended The Smiths.
13 Jul 2026,·17 mins,·
8. A Light That Never Goes Out
A decade on from the split, old friends meet again. In court.
13 Jul 2026,·20 mins,·
Trailer
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the complex relationship between Liam and Noel.
11 Apr 2024,·2 mins
1. Bring It On Down: The Fight On The Ferry
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
12 Jul 2024,·20 mins,·
2. Talk Tonight: A Riot In Newcastle
12 Jul 2024,·23 mins,·
3. Morning Glory: And a Cricket Bat
12 Jul 2024,·16 mins,·
4. Champagne Supernova? The Missing Gallagher
5. Be Here Now: Blair, Blur And a Backlash
12 Jul 2024,·21 mins,·
6. Where Did It All Go Wrong? The Death Of A Party
12 Jul 2024,·24 mins,·
7. Fade Away: A Plum In Paris
12 Jul 2024,·18 mins,·
8. Live Forever?
9. The Masterplan
Steve and Jo reunite to discuss the return of Noel and Liam.
13 Sep 2024,·31 mins
1. Wilderness
Steve Lamacq and Alison Bell tell the story of Madchester
16 Mar 2026,·18 mins,·
2. Movement
Manchester finds its rhythm. The birth of Blue Monday and the reinvention of the Haçienda.
16 Mar 2026,·21 mins,·
3. Twenty Four Hour Party People
The Stone Roses and The Happy Mondays release their first records on the very same day.
16 Mar 2026,·20 mins,·
4. Loose Fit
Baggy jeans, bucket hats and loose jumpers become the Madchester Uniform.
16 Mar 2026,·25 mins,·
5. World in Motion
Madchester becomes too big to contain!
23 Mar 2026,·18 mins,·
6. Shoot You Down
Madchester... once felt unstoppable begins to fracture under its own weight.
23 Mar 2026,·23 mins,·
7. Regret
Madchester dissolved. The Hacienda is fading. Is the party over?
8. What the World is Waiting For
Steve Lamacq and Alison Bell discuss what Madchester stood for and it's ongoing legacy.
23 Mar 2026,·22 mins,·
1. No Future
A trail of chaos that changed British music. Ep 1 traces the band’s turbulent origins.
27 Oct 2025,·17 mins,·
2. Year Zero
“We’re not into music, we’re into chaos.” The band takes to the stage.
27 Oct 2025,·23 mins,·
3. The Filth and the Fury
A half-cut band. A smirking presenter. The live TV broadcast that shook Britain.
27 Oct 2025,·19 mins,·
4. Cancelled
The band face the music and harness British outrage.
27 Oct 2025,·22 mins,·
