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Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode number: 1

Overview: How the intertwining fortunes and rivalries of Blur, Oasis, Suede and Elastica created Britpop as we know it.

Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode number: 2

Overview: 1995 was the year Britpop took over, with the Blur/Oasis rivalry making the national news, Pulp emerging from the sidelines along with a raft of female-fronted bands.

Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode number: 3

Overview: A look at the music movement's peak in '96, when Britpop's trademark laddish swagger became inescapable, transforming popular culture. But a backlash was brewing...

Episode 4

Episode 4

Episode number: 4

Overview: Exploring the movement's tumultuous last days, with contributions from the main players.