Britpop: The Music That Changed Britain

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

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.

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...

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