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Radio 6 Music,·43 episodes
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,·
5. Anarchy on the Thames
Hijacking the Silver Jubilee - and a legendary riverboat stunt.
27 Oct 2025,·18 mins,·
6. The Album, The Outrage and the Court Case
Sex Pistols take on the law, the tabloids, the establishment… and win?
27 Oct 2025,·20 mins,·
7. No Fun. Implosion in the USA.
“Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” The first American Tour.
8. My Way
A tragic chapter for punk’s most iconic band.
27 Oct 2025,·21 mins,·
1. Foundations
Noughties UK indie music was fashionable and thrilling. Ep 1 takes us back to Year Zero.
25 Jul 2025,·16 mins,·
2. Boys In The Band
Every corner of the UK sprouts an exciting new group.
3. Hey Scenesters!
A new tribe is born: The Indie.
25 Jul 2025,·20 mins,·
4. Golden Touch
2005 to '06 is the pinnacle of UK Indie Sleaze. But with success comes the backlash...
25 Jul 2025,·18 mins,·
5. Can't Stand Me Now
What’s a music scene without fighting and feuding?
6. When The Sun Goes Down
The UK indie guitar music scene hits the tabloids.
7. Bang Bang You're Dead
The Word magazine coins the derisory term “Landfill Indie”, turning the genre into a joke.
8. Not Nineteen Forever
So here we are, twenty years on...
25 Jul 2025,·23 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,·
