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Dermot's A-Z of Britpop. Part 1 A-M

Dermot gives you his A-Z guide to the best Britpop songs including those from Radiohead, Lush and Ocean Colour Scene.

First broadcast in 2025.

Producer by Ora Et Labora for BBC Radio 2.

57 minutes

On radio

Friday 03:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Supergrass

    Alright

    • The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
    • Virgin.

  • Menswear

    Being Brave

    • Laurel.

  • Pulp

    Common People

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • Oasis

    D'You Know What I Mean

    • Creation Records.

  • Radiohead

    Electioneering

    • Parlophone.

  • Space

    Female Of The Species

    • Gut Records.

  • Shed Seven

    Going For Gold

    • Polydor.

  • Ocean Colour Scene

    Hundred Mile High City

    • The Best Of Ocean Colour Scene.
    • Island.

  • Sleeper

    Inbetweener

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Primal Scream

    Jailbird

    • Creation Records.

  • Echobelly

    King Of The Kerb

    • Global Television.

  • Lush

    Ladykillers

    • Polygram TV.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Motorcycle Emptiness

    • Columbia.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Jul 2025 03:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 14 Aug 2025 03:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Friday 03:00
    BBC Radio 2